Caribbean Lime Mousse
Ingredients
Instructions
- Using a microplane zester, remove zest from limes and set aside.
- Squeeze and strain juice from limes into a small bowl and set aside.
- Heat the water in a saucepan until steaming (do not boil).
- Whisk in the flour, cornstarch, salt, and 2 cups sugar.
- Cook, stirring constantly, until lightly thickened.
- Separate egg white from egg yolks and set each aside.
- Whisk together the egg yolks with the lime zest and vanilla.
- Using a small ladle, add a small amount of heated mixture to egg yolks, stirring briskly to temper.
- Do this a couple more times, then gradually stir the egg yolk mixture into the saucepan, whisking briskly as you do so.
- Quickly stir in the lime juice, butter, and heavy cream.
- Cook, stirring, for 2-4 minutes or until thickened; remove from heat.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat egg whites until very stiff.
- Fold beaten egg whites into lime mixture, stirring gently until blended.
- Spoon mousse into 4 large wine glasses or dessert dishes.
- Sprinkle each dessert with about 1 tbsp shredded coconut.
- Cut each lime slice almost in half, stopping cutting just at the edge of the peel on one side.
- Dip lime slices into granulated sugar, if desired, and shake off excess.
- Twist cut sides of lime into two opposite directions and lay on top of mousse.
- Chill for 2-3 hours or until firm and set, before serving.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
788
kcal
39% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).