Norwegian Lemon Mousse

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 ounce unflavored gelatin
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• fresh lemon leaves (optional)
• fresh lemon peel, lemon zest and fresh lemon leaves (optional for garnish)
• whipped cream

Recipe

• 1 stir together gelatin, sugar and salt in top part of double boiler.
• 2 beat egg yolks until thick and lemon colored.
• 3 add milk and half-and-half.
• 4 stir eggs and milk combination into gelatin mixture. cook and stir constantly over boiling water until mixture coats spoon, about 10 minutes.
• 5 remove from heat and stir in grated lemon rind. slowly stir in lemon juice. place into a 1-quart gelatin mold.
• 6 chill until set. remove from mold by quickly dipping the bottom in lukewarm water. dry it off and place your serving plate over the mold and turn over.
• 7 the mousse should now come loose and sit nicely on your serving plate.
• 8 make a design with whipped cream on and around the dessert.
• 9 garnish with lemon leaves, grated lemon rind or lemon peel (you can use a vegetable peeler to make curly lemon peel).