Lime Mousse
By: Anonymous
Published: Saturday, December 5, 2009 - 11:02pm

Ingredients




2 teaspoons gelatine powder
1/2 cup water
4 egg yolks
1 cup sugar (caster)
1/2 cup lime juice
2 teaspoons grated lime zest
6 egg whites
1 cup cream

Preparation

1 Soften the gelatine in the water. Melt it in a bain marie over heat and set aside to cool. 2 Beat the egg yolks, sugar and lime juice until combined. Stir the mixture constantly over heat until it forms a custard, coating the back of a spoon. Do not boil - remove from the heat and cool. 3 Add the gelatine and lime zest. Beat the egg whites until stiff but not dry. Fold into the cool custard using a spatula. Whip the cream and, when the mousse is beginning to set around the edges, fold it in also. 4 Pour the mixture into a large savarin mould and chill at least 2 hours. 5 Serve with fresh lime wedges and whipped cream. 6 Oranges and lemons, or a combination of each, can also be substituted.