As winter’s chill sets in, there’s nothing like a zesty dessert to brighten your day. With a crumbly biscuit base and a silky mousse topped with a hint of chocolate or lemon zest, it’s a simple yet elegant treat that’s sure to impress. Cozy up, grab a spoon, and let this delightful dessert transport you to a moment of sunshine.
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 3 lemons
- 300 g mascarpone
- 2 tbsp sour cream
- 90 g sugar
- 1,5 tsp agar agar
- 150 g breakfast biscuits
- 1 pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a food processor, mix the biscuits for a few seconds to obtain a crumb base for the lemon mousse.
- Grate the lemons to obtain the zest. Then squeeze them and bring the resulting juice to the boil with the agar-agar for 2-4 minutes until the mix turns lightly creamy. Let cool.
- Whisk the egg yolks and sugar until white and foamy.
- Add the zest, mascarpone, sour cream and cooled lemon juice into a bowl; whisk to combine well.
- Beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt and gently incorporate them into the lemon cream, lifting the mass with a spatula (maryse).
- Pour the mousse into the glasses on the bed of biscuit crumbs and chill for at least 3 hours before serving.
- Decorate with grated dark chocolate shavings or lemon zest.
