Fresh Lemon Mousse - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 egg yolks
1/2 cup sugar
2 lemons
3 egg whites
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup whipping cream

Preparation

Juice and grate the zest from the lemons.
Combine the egg yolks and sugar in a mixing bowl. Beat until thickened.
Stir in the lemon juice and lemon zest. Pour into a double boiler and simmer for 10 minutes, until thickened, whisking constantly. Let stand until cool.
Beat the egg whites and salt in a chilled mixing bowl until stiff peaks form. Fold into the lemon mixture. Chill for 2 hours.
Beat the whipping cream in a chilled mixing bowl until soft peaks form. Fold into lemon mixture. Chill until serving time.
To serve, spoon the mousse into individual dessert bowls.