Rum Lime Mousses - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1/4 c. light rum
1/3 c. fresh lime juice
1 Tbsp. lime zest
3 large eggs, separated
1/2 c. sugar
3/4 c. heavy cream
1 drop green food coloring, if desired

Preparation

In saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over the rum and let soften for 1 minute.
Stir in lime juice, zest, yolks and 1/4 cup of the sugar.
Cook mixture over low heat until thickened.
Set pan in bowl of ice to cool, but do not let set.
Beat egg whites with a pinch of salt until they hold soft peaks.
Beat in remaining 1/4 cup sugar until whites hold stiff peaks.
Pour 1/4 of white mixture into lime mixture.
Fold in remaining whites gently.
Beat cream until stiff peaks form.
Fold into lime mixture with green food coloring.
Chill.
Spoon into dessert dishes.