Lemon Cream (citronfromage)

Total Time: 4 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 4 hrs Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 eggs, separated
• 7 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon peel
• 1 (1/4 ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin
• 6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup whipping cream, whipped
• chocolate shavings

Recipe

• 1 in a medium bowl, beat egg yolks until light. beat in 5 tablespoons sugar and lemon peel until light and fluffy; set aside.
• 2 pour gelatin into a small saucepan; stir in lemon juice until gelatin is softened. stir over low heat until gelatin dissolves; do not boil. remove from heat; stir occasionally until cooled.
• 3 in a large bowl, beat egg whites until frothy. beat in remaining 2 tbsp sugar until stiff but not dry. fold cooled gelatin mixture into egg-yolk mixture. fold egg-yolk mixture into beaten egg whites.
• 4 spoon into 4 to 6 individual serving dishes. refrigerate 3 hours.
• 5 to serve, top each serving with shaved chocolate or chocolate flakes.