Frozen lemon mousse is a delectable dessert that combines the tanginess of lemons with the richness of cream and eggs. It can be a refreshing treat on a hot summer day or an elegant finish to a special meal. Making frozen lemon mousse from scratch may seem intimidating, but with the right ingredients and a few simple steps, you can create a dessert that will impress your family and friends.
Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!
FROZEN LEMON MOUSSE
This airy ensemble of lemon, cream, and sugar is an easy and elegant end to an outdoor summer meal. Lemon curd is folded into whipped cream and frozen, suffusing the mousse with refreshing citrus flavor.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Yield Makes one 8-inch mousse
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Prepare ice-water bath in large bowl. Juice 1 lemon; reserve juice. Juice additional lemons to yield 1 cup. Make lemon curd: Place 1 cup lemon juice, sugar, egg yolks, whole eggs, and butter in saucepan; whisk to combine. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly until it begins to boil, about 7 minutes.
- Strain curd through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl set in the ice bath. Stir periodically until cool; remove from ice bath. Place plastic wrap directly on surface of curd to prevent a skin from forming; refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 3 days.
- Place 1 1/2 cups chilled heavy cream in large mixing bowl; whisk until soft peaks form. Reserve 1/2 cup lemon curd for sauce; add remaining lemon curd to whipped cream. Fold gently until well combined.
- Place an 8-inch nonstick springform pan on baking sheet. Transfer mousse to springform pan. Place in freezer on sheet until firm, at least 4 hours.
- Drain candied lemon zest; reserve syrup. Make the lemon sauce: Whisk 1/3 cup syrup, reserved 1/2 cup lemon curd, and reserved juice of 1 lemon in a small bowl. Remove frozen mousse from freezer and let warm 4 to 5 minutes at room temperature. Meanwhile, whisk creme fraiche and remaining 2 tablespoons cream in medium bowl until soft peaks form. Remove sides of springform pan. Slice mousse and place on plates. Spoon lemon sauce around mousse; top with creme fraiche. Garnish with candied zest, and serve.
FROZEN LEMON MOUSSE WITH BLUEBERRY SAUCE
Categories Milk/Cream Egg Dessert Blueberry Lemon Summer Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Kosher
Yield Makes 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Line 9 1/4x5 1/4x2 3/4-inch loaf pan with plastic wrap, leaving long overhang. Whisk 3 whole eggs and 3 egg yolks in medium bowl to blend. Combine 1/2 cup lemon juice, 1/2 cup sugar, and butter in heavy medium saucepan. Stir over medium heat until butter melts and sugar dissolves. Gradually whisk warm lemon mixture into eggs; return to saucepan. Stir over medium heat until custard thickens, about 3 minutes (do not boil). Transfer to large bowl; whisk in 3 teaspoons lemon peel. Chill lemon custard until cold, about 30 minutes.
- Beat whipping cream in medium bowl until peaks form. Fold whipped cream into lemon custard in 2 additions. Spread 1/4 of lemon mousse (about 1 1/2 cups) over bottom of prepared pan. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup cookie crumbs. Repeat layering with lemon mousse and crumbs 2 more times. Top with remaining 1/4 of lemon mousse. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup crumbs. Fold plastic-wrap overhang over dessert to cover completely. Freeze dessert until solid, at least 6 hours. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Keep frozen.)
- Mix 1/4 cup lemon juice, 5 tablespoons sugar, and 1 teaspoon lemon peel in medium bowl. Mix in two 1/2-pint baskets berries. Let stand until sugar dissolves, stirring often, about 1 hour; puree mixture in blender. Strain into another medium bowl. Mix in remaining berries. Cover sauce; chill up to 1 day.
- Uncover lemon mousse. Turn out onto platter. Peel off plastic. Slice and serve with blueberry sauce.
FROZEN LEMON MOUSSE PIE
This a great pie to serve on a humid hot day when you take a forkful you will forget about the weather and ask for another slice of pie. I like to serve it with a sauce made from 3 or 4 different kinds of fruit,.
Provided by Marian Arbour
Categories Fruit Desserts
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 1. Pre heat oven to 350F grease with butter or spray a 9 inch spring form pan. press the cracker mix into the bottom of pan..bake for 20 minutes or until golden..cool...butter the sides of the pan and set aside.
- 2. Place the can of milk into the coldest spot in the refrigerator and place a metal bowl and the beaters for an electric mixer into the freezer. whisk the egg yolk, sugar. lemon juice and zest and salt in a metal bowl set the bowl over a pot of simmering water and whisk the mix for 10 minutes or until very thick, remove from heat and whisk in the butter. cover the bowl with wax paper so that the wax paper touches the filling and put into refrigerator to chill.
- 3. Beat the chilled milk with the chilled beaters in the chilled bowl until very thick about 3 minutes, fold into egg mixture until well combined,,spread into prepared crust..cover pan with foil and freeze,,at least 1 hour...soften in the refrigerator for 10 minutes and serve..Top with a spoonful or two with the fruit sauce......keep leftover pie in freezer.
COOKIE GRANNY'S FROZEN LEMON MOUSSE
This is one of my many favorite recipes that my Great Grandmother (know to all the Grandchildren as Cookie Granny) made every Summer when I went to visit her. I hope you enjoy it as much as my family does! :)
Provided by Kristy Johnson
Categories Fruit Desserts
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- 1. Crush all 12 Graham Crackers and spread the crushed graham crackers in the bottom of an 8" square pyrex dish.
- 2. Place the chilled evaporated milk into a mixing bowl and beat until "whipped". Then add lemon juice, grated lemon rind and sugar to the milk and mix well.
- 3. Pour mixture over graham cracker crumbs. To garnish, crumble a few more crumbs on top, cover and freeze overnight.
- 4. When you are ready to serve the lemony treat, cut into squares. In the summertime, my Grandmother always placed it on top of a piece of lettuce. :)
Tips:
- Use fresh lemons. Fresh lemons will give your mousse a brighter, more vibrant flavor than bottled lemon juice.
- Zest your lemons before juicing them. The zest contains a lot of flavor, so be sure to zest your lemons before you juice them. You can use a Microplane zester or a vegetable peeler to remove the zest.
- Strain the lemon juice before using it. This will remove any pulp or seeds from the juice, giving you a smooth, creamy mousse.
- Use chilled ingredients. Chilled ingredients will help your mousse set up more quickly and smoothly.
- Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. This will give your mousse a light and airy texture.
- Fold the whipped cream into the lemon mixture gently. Overmixing will deflate the mousse.
- Chill the mousse for at least 4 hours before serving. This will allow the flavors to meld and the mousse to set up properly.
Conclusion:
Lemon mousse is a light, refreshing, and delicious dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be made ahead of time, making it a great option for busy cooks. With its bright citrus flavor and creamy texture, lemon mousse is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.
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