Chilled Lemon Custard

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Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp powdered gelatin
  • 2 None medium eggs, separated
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • None None zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 4 None rolled wafer cookies

Instructions

  1. Sprinkle the gelatin over 1/4 cup of cold water in a small bowl and stir. Place the small bowl into a larger bowl of warm water, and stir until gelatin dissolves. Meanwhile, beat the egg yolks, sugar and vanilla extract until light and foamy. Mix in the lemon zest, lemon juice.
  2. Mix 1 tbsp lemon cream into the gelatin to loosen it then stir it back into the lemon mixture and mix well.
  3. Beat the egg whites until stiff. In a separate bowl, beat half of the cream until stiff. Fold the cream into the lemon mixture, then carefully fold in the egg whites. Portion into serving containers and chill until ready to use. Whip the remaining cream until stuff and use to decorate the desserts. Add a rolled wafer cookie before serving.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

308 kcal 15% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 3.4g 7% DV
Total Fat 10.8g 14% DV
Carbs 36.8g 13% DV
Fiber 1.1g 4% DV
Sugar 3.9g 8% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 83mg 4% DV
Potassium 438.3mg 9% DV
Cholesterol 92.8mg 31% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 118.5mcg 13% DV
Vitamin C 10mg 11% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 98.5mg 8% DV
Iron 2.7mg 15% DV
Diet fit Under 400 cal
Contains Milk Egg

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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