Lemon mousse

Lemon mousse

A nice light palate-cleansing dessert to end a meal, perfect after a heavy main course

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 20 mins

Method

  1. Put the cream, lemon zest and sugar into a large bowl and whisk them together until the mixture starts to thicken. Add the lemon juice and whisk again until the mixture thickens further, don't let it get too stiff or you won't be able fold in the egg whites.
  2. Whisk the egg whites until they form soft peaks and then fold them into the lemon mixture. Spoon the mousse into 4 glasses and chill. Decorate with extra zest if you like.

Per serving

419 kcalories, protein 2.8g, carbohydrate 17.1g, fat 38.1 g, saturated fat 21.4g, fibre 0g, salt 0.13 g

Recipe from olive magazine, September 2006.

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  • 2007-11-06 09:32:02.287895

    Debbie rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    The mouse was light and creamy a perfect end to any meal.

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  • 2007-11-08 18:39:41.143261

    Dory rated this recipe

    4 stars

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  • 2007-12-02 17:13:20.174629

    Dory commented on this recipe

    So delicious, had my family licking out the bowl.

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  • 2007-12-11 20:13:55.953782

    Jonty rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This is a really delicious mousse and had me licking out the bowl before I'd even put it to set. It was light tangy and amazingly good. I then tried making an orange mousse, just replacing the lemon with an orange usingthe rind and etc. it really was amazing and although it sounds out of the ordinary the orange mousse was delicious and a greathot with my friends.

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  • 2007-12-24 13:23:05.134078

    anniadams rated and commented on this recipe

    1 stars

    This is a very easy recipe to make, no need to fiddle around with gelatine etc, but it was far too creamy. There is so much cream in it that it leaves a buttery aftertaste. Not typical of a traditional mousse at all , more like lemon flavoured cream, I wouldn't make this recipe again.

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    2007-12-29 13:12:22.030583

    %% rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    My family loved it, can't comment myself as I dropped mine on the floor! Next time will make a spare one!

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  • 2008-01-13 15:01:37.985778

    Char77 commented on this recipe

    It was lovely, but didn't set very well? Any advice here?

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  • 2008-01-30 21:25:53.935307

    Harm rated this recipe

    3 stars

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  • 2008-02-10 12:26:59.488856

    villan rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Brilliant Recipe! If you like cream you'll love this. Very easy and quick to make aswell.

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  • 2008-03-29 22:28:50.262854

    hobbycook rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Fab and easy recipe, and unlike previous comment, thought it was like a light mousse..

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  • 2008-04-20 17:14:38.140979

    Good Food rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Absolutely GORGEOUS!! So easy to make, very light and tasty, would definitely make it again. Ideal after a heavy cheesy pasta dish, and also for a dinner party. Would also consider this as a dessert after Christmas Dinner. Fantastic!!

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  • 2008-06-09 10:27:44.949018

    Helena123 commented on this recipe

    Lovely pudding, I served mine with almond biscuits

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  • 2008-06-17 18:05:47.837552

    Clairefly commented on this recipe

    Use a Lime and a smidge more sugar and put the mousse on top of a ginger biscuit crumb and butter base, yummy!

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  • 2008-06-20 15:14:24.747488

    Sarah rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Absolutely delicious! Made in 10 mins flat, so easy, all dinner guests thought I'd spent ages making it and ALL said they were going to make it too. Am definitely going to make this one again and again!

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  • 2008-06-22 16:26:04.585726

    tammie rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    really easy to make and a perfect ending to a heavy meal

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  • 2008-08-13 11:53:41.594137

    Angie commented on this recipe

    Gorgeous, easy to make and ideal for after a curry, because it was light and tangy, will be making this again.

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  • 2008-08-13 12:14:01.216812

    Angie commented on this recipe

    I fanned out a strawberry for the top of each the for decoration, and put two supermarkets own all butter lemon thin biscuits on the plate next to it. The whole thing was so easy but looked great . We invited friends for a curry, this was a perfect sweet for that kind of dinner party.

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  • 2008-09-09 13:39:22.983955

    Maz rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    light, yummy and so simple to make! cant wait to make again to impress my friends!

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  • 2008-12-29 10:05:54.552332

    MrsH rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Made this for Christmas, was really simple to make and really yummy too!! I did have comments that it tastes like whipped lemon cream so if you're not that keen on cream you may find it a little too much for you, I however love cream and thought this was great!!

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  • 2009-01-14 10:57:46.784547

    Jane's Recipes rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Made this last night. Took no time to make and was absolutely delicious. The whole family licked their bowls clean and I will be making it forever now!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 20 mins

Ingredients

  • 284ml carton double cream
  • 1 lemon , juiced and zested
  • 60g caster sugar
  • 2 egg whites
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Per serving

419 kcalories, protein 2.8g, carbohydrate 17.1g, fat 38.1 g, saturated fat 21.4g, fibre 0g, salt 0.13 g

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