Easy lemon mousse

Name: Easy lemon mousse
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 12 h 5 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: En
Ingredients: 2 organic lemons (zest and juice); 250 g mascarpone; 20 cl heavy cream (very cold); 80 g powdered sugar; 3 egg whites; 1 lemon

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Dessert

6 servings

Very Easy

12 h 5 m

179 Kcal

Finish your meal in a fresh and slightly tangy way with these lemon mousses. Super easy to make, they will ensure a light dessert that we love :-) Step by step, follow all the stages of this recipe with our detailed explanations below ↓

Ingredients

2 organic lemons (zest and juice)
250 g mascarpone
20 cl heavy cream (very cold)
80 g powdered sugar
3 egg whites

To decorate:

1 lemon

Estimated cost: 4.67€ (0.78€/serving)

Materials

1 piping bag (optional)
1 round tip (optional)
electric mixer
glasses / verrines
plastic wrap

Preparation

Preparation5 min

Waiting time12 hours

Wash the lemons and zest them, then extract the juice.
Whisk the egg whites until they form peaks and gradually add the sugar.
Whisk the cream and mascarpone until it forms whipped cream. Add the lemon juice and zest, and mix well with a spatula.
Gently fold the whipped egg whites into the mixture using a spatula until well combined.
Transfer the mousse into a piping bag fitted with a large round tip. Pipe the mousse into verrines or other containers. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 night (3 to 12 hours).
Decorate the mousses. We chose to add zest on top and a slice of lemon on the glass. Enjoy!