Alain Chapels Mousse De Citron Vert Food

ALAIN CHAPEL'S MOUSSE DE CITRON VERT

Steps:

• Combine 1/3 cup of sugar with the water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the lime juice. Empty the gelatin into a small bowl and moisten it with a little cool water, then add it to the hot water-lime juice mixture. Remove from the heat and cool down, but do not let the mixture gel. Whip the cream with the remaining 4 Tbs sugar and fold into the cool lime mixture. Chill in the glasses you wish to serve the mousse inches Serve with a sweet, plain cookie.

MOUSSE AU CITRON (LEMON MOUSSE)

Steps:

• Separate 4 eggs.
• In a 4-qt. saucepan, whisk together 4 yolks, and 1 cup sugar.
• Add salt and juice and zest; stir until smooth.
• Place saucepan over medium heat; cook, stirring, until mixture thickens to the consistency of loose pudding, about 10 minutes.
• Pour through a fine strainer into a large bowl, and chill.
• Whisk egg whites and remaining sugar in a bowl until stiff peaks form.
• Add to curd.
• Fold gently until combined. Set aside.
• Whisk cream and vanilla in a bowl until stiff peaks form.
• Add to the curd mixture. Fold until combined.
• Spoon mousse into serving cups.
• Chill before serving.