Zesty Lemon Mousse:
1 pkg unflavoured gelatin
1/4 C cold water
1 Tbsp grated lemon rind
1/2 C lemon juice
1 C granulated sugar
2/3 C plain yogurt
1 C whipping cream
Sprinkle gelatin over cold water in a small sauce pan. Let stand 1 minute to soften. Stir over low heat until gelatin dissolves. Stir in lemon rind, lemon juice and half the sugar. Stir in the yogurt. Let set in the refrigerator until the consistency of egg whites.
Whip cream and add remaining sugar. Fold into lemon mixture. Cover and refrigerate for two hours or more.
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I don't often use the recipies I find on the net, but this actually sounds yummy. Will take a crack at it this weekend. Thanks.
Well, thank you, Nomad...and I didn't even have to ask. Thhis looks like a real treat. I'm on my way to the store for gelatin now. I'll just have to keep that part a secret from the Codeman...as he has come to shun even Jello now that he knows what gelatin is made from. What he doesn't know won't hurt him.
NYD, This one is quick and easy and if you like this sort of stuff, a real hit. The only hint is that you want to make sure the liquid is cool before adding the yogurt or it might get too runny.
Fool, Gelatin is good for you :-). You could easily make this one with limes too, if you wanted to switch it up a bit.
Oh how delicious again!Thank you for your recipe again,Carla!
I love quick and easy recipes!
Yummers! That was a real treat, Nomad. Thank you. I'm not sure if I will be able to sell my son on the notion that gelatin is good for him though. It's a credibility issue...you know, considering that the source is a connoisseur of lutefisk. I'll just leave it at what he doesn't know won't hurt him. :)
My family will LOVE this! And Kelly will love helping me make it.
But it seems almost too easy to make! What's the catch?
:)
Steffi, I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
Fool, I never ever said that I partake in the consumption of Lutefisk...other than having tried it once for curiosities sake. But I do hear that gelatin is good for sore muscles. And yes, in this case, ignorance is bliss. Let him enjoy the stuff.
Jannie, This is easy and no catch. It's almost too quick and easy for as good as it tastes.
That looks amazing Carla, I'll be trying it very soon. There's just something about the warm weather that makes me crave lemon in any form!
Perhaps I will surprise my family with this recipe. Sounds delicious!
I copied it into my recipe book.
Now I just have to get my butt in gear and try it
Tell The Fool that there is faux gelatin now -- may not work as well, but uses no animal product
Just a jest, Nomad. You're totally a class act. :)
...thanks for the tip, Pamela. Flavor one over ethics with the Codeman on this recipe...but I'll keep the tip in my ammo belt.
Oh wow...I'm going to have to find the vegan alternative for gelatin (you don't want to know what it's made of if you don't yet know) and a few other ingredients, so I can enjoy this beauty! :o)
Cheryl, I know. I have a whole basket full of lemons these day. Love the stuff.
We're Doomed, I'm sure they would be thrilled.
Pamela, Good luck, and yes, there have been gelatin alternatives for many years now.
Fool, Agar agar is the most common gelatin alternative. Some people use tapioca, but I could never stand the stuff.
Isle Dance, Agar agar is your most common vegan alternative. It's in the seaweed / algae family. It doesn't gel quite as hard, but not a problem if you're using a thick yogurt. In many old fashioned cookbooks and many alternative ones these days, they also use tapioca. I've never much liked tapioca, so would recommend the first suggestion. Other than that, some recipes use pectin, if you're good, you can make your own, not too tough. Or there is a good brand at most health stores (can't remember the name, but I've used it and highly recommend it). It's expensive, but goes a long way and is much better than commercial brands (light blue box). If you boil flax seeds, it also makes a gelatin like substance. I've used it as egg alternatives (binder) in baking, but haven't tried it with gelatin like desserts, although I have thought about it. May have to experiment.
Looks yummy. I think I have some unflavoured gelatin, and I used it when I was a kid, but for some odd reason, I have shied away from recipes with it since being an adult. I guess I will have to change that.
Dawn, There really is nothing complex about using it. It's a very simple recipe.
Ooh! this one looks lovely and I could see it going very well with chocolate. Then again, I think most things go very well with chocolate
Thank you so much, Carla!
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