Title: Cold Lemon Souffl‚
Categories: Dessert Fruit British Cheese
Yield: 6 Servings

6		Eggs
6	oz	Castor sugar
1		Lemons; grated zest
5		Sheets gelatine;-=OR=-
1/2	oz	Gelatine; sponged in
2		Lemons; juice
1	pn	Salt
1	pn	Cream of tartar
TO DECORATE
		Lemon slices

If using leaf gelatine, place them, one by one in a large shallow dish of cold water. Allow to soften, then drain and place in small bowl with the lemon juice and continue as if using powdered gelatine that has been sponged. For powdered gelatine, put juice of the lemons in a small bowl, stir well and then sprinkle the gelatine over slowly enough to avoid forming a "knot" of powder. When "sponged", ie when the gelatine has absorbed the liquid and become a mass, place the bowl (or jug) in a pan of boiling water, and heat until the gelatine dissolves, when it can be added to the lemon rind/sugar/egg mixture before cooking. While the gelatine is sponging/softening, prepare the mousse base. Separate the eggs, placing whites in a large completely grease free bowl. Place yolks in the top half of a double saucepan or a basin capabale of being heated (best is a zabaglione pan). Add to the yolks, the grated zest of half the lemons (no need to use the rest) and add the castor sugar little by little while beating. When really thick, add the gelatine/lemon solution, and heat over simmering water. Do not stop beating for a moment, and make sure you reach all over the bottom of the bowl. When the mixture thickens again and becomes very light and mousse like, remove the bowl from the heat, put into cold water and cool, beating from time to time. While the mousse mixture is cooling, add the salt and tartar to the egg whites, and beat to the soft peak. Cut and fold the cool mousse mixture (don't let it set, of course) into the beaten egg white. Mix well, without being so vigorous that you lose the lightness of the mixture, and pour into a large serving bowl, or individual bowls. Level off gently and let set 4 hours minimum before serving. Don't keep too long, or the mousse can become very rubbery. Decorate just before serving with slices of lemon. This recipe can be made with limes, but adjust the number depending on their size.

IMH c/o Georges' Home BBS 2:323/4.4

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