CREAMY LEMON CURD MOUSSE
Creamy Lemon Curd Mousse blends mascarpone, Fromage Frais (or yogurt), and lemon curd for a tangy dessert, finished with a lemony sauce for extra zest. It's adaptable to taste preferences, especially in the lemon curd quantity.
Ingredients
- 8.8 oz mascarpone cheese
- 7 oz Fromage Frais (or substitute such as Greek yoghurt or plain yoghurt/cottage cheese)
- 6.1 oz lemon curd
- Good squeeze of lemon juice
- 1 large egg white (or 2 smaller ones)
- 6 tbsp lemon or orange liqueur (I used 3 tbsp orange liqueur & 3 Tbsp lemon juice)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the mascarpone, Fromage Frais (or yoghurt/cottage cheese, but not cream if you’re using it) and 100g of the lemon curd until smooth. Add the lemon juice and whisk briefly. Rinse the beaters.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the egg white/s until stiff and gently fold this into the lemon curd mixture. *(If you’re adding cream, this is where you’d add it – see note below).
- Divide between 6 small glasses, dishes or ramekins. Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.
- Meanwhile, mix the remaining curd with the liqueur to give a smooth sauce. Spoon a little over each mousse and serve with your favourite biscuits (I served with Orange and Almond Tuiles).
Notes
* If using cream instead of Fromage Frais, fold 1 cup of softly whipped cream into the mixture after adding the egg whites.
Nutrition
Calories: 353kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 5gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.05gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.3gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 134mgPotassium: 64mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 615IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 99mgIron: 0.03mg
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