Lemon Cream (Citronfromage)
- 4 eggs, separated
- 7 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon peel
- 1 (1/4 ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin
- 6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup whipping cream, whipped
- Garnish
- chocolate shavings
- In a medium bowl, beat egg yolks until light. Beat in 5 tablespoons sugar and lemon peel until light and fluffy; set aside.
- Pour gelatin into a small saucepan; stir in lemon juice until gelatin is softened. Stir over low heat until gelatin dissolves; do NOT boil. Remove from heat; stir occasionally until cooled.
- In a large bowl, beat egg whites until frothy. Beat in remaining 2 TBSP sugar until stiff but not dry. Fold cooled gelatin mixture into egg-yolk mixture. Fold egg-yolk mixture into beaten egg whites.
- Spoon into 4 to 6 individual serving dishes. Refrigerate 3 hours.
- To serve, top each serving with a dollop of whipped cream and shaved chocolate or chocolate flakes.
eggs, sugar, freshly grated lemon peel, unflavored gelatin, lemon juice, whipping cream, chocolate shavings
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lemon-cream-citronfromage-169800 (may not work)