Name: Citrus mousse
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1/2 cup caster sugar; 2 tablespoon orange juice; 2 tablespoon lime juice; 2 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 teaspoon finely grated orange rind, plus extra to serve; 2 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind, plus extra to serve; 2 teaspoon finely grated lime rind, plus extra to serve; 3 teaspoon gelatine; 1/4 cup water, boiled; 2 egg whites; 300 millilitre thickened cream, lightly whipped; whipped cream, to serve; wafer biscuits, to serve

Citrus mousse

The delicious cool, fluffy citrusy mousse is a beautiful dessert enjoyed straight out of the fridge on a hot Summer's day.

Serves 6

Prep

15M

Cook

10M

Total

25M

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Ingredients

1/2 cup caster sugar

2 tablespoon orange juice

2 tablespoon lime juice

2 tablespoon lemon juice

2 teaspoon finely grated orange rind, plus extra to serve

2 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind, plus extra to serve

2 teaspoon finely grated lime rind, plus extra to serve

3 teaspoon gelatine

1/4 cup water, boiled

2 egg whites

300 millilitre thickened cream, lightly whipped

whipped cream, to serve

wafer biscuits, to serve

Method

1.In a medium saucepan, combine sugar and juices. Stir over a low heat, until sugar dissolves.

2.Bring to boil. Simmer, without stirring, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in citrus rinds. Cool to room temperature. Transfer to a large bowl.

3.In a small jug, whisk gelatine briskly into water until dissolved. Cool to room temperature. Whisk into juice mixture.

4.Beat egg whites in a clean bowl until soft peaks form. Fold into juice mixture with cream.

5.Spoon into 6 x 1/2 cup ramekins. Chill for 2 hours or overnight until firm. Decorate tops with cream and rind. Serve with biscuits.

It is important to have mixtures at similar temperatures before combining to prevent strings and lumps.
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