Lime Mousse - Limemousse

LIME MOUSSE

Limemousse

Serves approx 6

4 gelatin sheets

or 2 teaspoons gelatin powder

2 eggs, separated

0.3 to 0.4 cup powdered sugar

grated zest from 1½ lime fruits

approx 0.8 cup heavy cream

Decoration:

2 lime fruits

Soak the gelatin sheets in cold water for at least 5 minutes, or do as you normally do with the powder. Beat eggs and powdered sugar until really fluffy. The mousse is tart, and if you want it sweeter you use the larger amount of powdered sugar suggested. Turn in the lime zest.

Squeeze the gelatin sheets and melt them in the lime juice in a saucepan. Allow to cool to a syrupy mixture. Beat the egg whites until stiff in a separate bowl, and beat the cream until fluffy in another. Stir the gelatin into the not too cold egg yolks, mix in the cream and last the egg whites. 

Divide the mousse in serving glasses and place cold to set for 2 to 3 hours or overnight. Decorate with thinly sliced lime.

Enjoy!

Bella