Easy Lemon-Lime Mousse Recipe

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Easy Lemon-Lime Mousse
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Ingredients
8
Count
Nutrition
360
Calories
Total time
195
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. The first step is to make the lemon curd, which you can do a day or so ahead of time, if you wish.
  2. In a medium-sized heavy saucepan, using a wooden spoon, combine the butter and 1 cup of the white sugar; don't worry, it likely won't go into a smooth paste-that doesn't matter.
  3. With the same spoon, stir in the eggs and egg yolks, lemon juice and lime juice (I use freshly squeezed lemon juice but have been using bottled key lime juice for the lime).
  4. If the mixture looks all curdled, don't worry.
  5. Place the saucepan over low heat and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth.
  6. This will take about 5 minutes; as the butter melts and you keep stirring or whisking, it will come together nicely.
  7. Now raise the heat to medium and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon; this will take several minutes, from as quickly as 4 mins to as long as 8 (don't let the mixture boil; if it starts to, turn heat down).
  8. Remove pan from heat and stir in zest; then pour into a glass or ceramic bowl and cover with plastic wrap, letting wrap touch and cover the surface of the curd (this prevents a skin from forming).
  9. Chill in fridge at least one hour; overnight is fine.
  10. When ready to make the mousse, beat the cream with the remaining 1/3 cup sugar to soft (not stiff) peaks.
  11. Get the lemon curd out of the fridge, peel away plastic wrap, and use a whisk to loosen up the curd.
  12. Now gently fold that curd into the whipped cream, combining thoroughly-but with a light hand.
  13. Spoon mousse into 6 individual dessert dishes.
  14. Cover and chill for at least two hours; overnight is fine.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 359.56 Kcal (1505 kJ)
Calories from fat 231.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.74g 40%
Cholesterol 188.19mg 63%
Sodium 58.31mg 2%
Potassium 97.65mg 2%
Total Carbs 29.71g 10%
Sugars 26.8g 107%
Dietary Fiber 0.02g 0%
Protein 4.82g 10%
Vitamin C 10.2mg 17%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.6mg 4%
Calcium 42.9mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 280.17 Kcal (1173 kJ)
Calories from fat 180.48 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.05g 40%
Cholesterol 146.64mg 63%
Sodium 45.43mg 2%
Potassium 76.09mg 2%
Total Carbs 23.15g 10%
Sugars 20.88g 107%
Dietary Fiber 0.02g 0%
Protein 3.76g 10%
Vitamin C 7.9mg 17%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.5mg 4%
Calcium 33.4mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.3
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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