Lemon Mousse with Boysenberry Puree
- 3/4 cup plus 6 tablespoons sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup frozen boysenberries, thawed, drained
- 1 3/4 cups chilled whipping cream
- Fresh boysenberries (optional)
- Whisk 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, eggs and yolks in medium stainless steel bowl to blend.
- Bring lemon juice and butter to boil in heavy small saucepan.
- Gradually whisk hot lemon mixture into egg mixture.
- {Step One} Set bowl over saucepan of simmering water (do not allow bottom of bowl to touch water).
- Stir until beginning to thicken and thermometer inserted into mixture registers 160F, about 4 minutes.
- Transfer curd to small bowl.
- Press plastic wrap onto surface of curd; refrigerate until cold.
- Puree thawed boysenberries and 4 tablespoons sugar in blender.
- Strain into medium bowl to remove seeds; discard seeds.
- (Curd and puree can be made 1 day ahead.
- Cover puree; chill curd and puree.)
- Using electric mixer, beat cream in large bowl until soft peaks form.
- Transfer 3/4 cup whipped cream to small bowl and reserve.
- {Step Two} Fold 1 cup curd into whipped cream to make mousse; reserve remaining curd.
- Spoon mousse into pastry bag fitted with large plain tip.
- Spoon 1 tablespoon berry puree into bottom of each of 6 Champagne flutes or 6- to 8-ounce wineglasses.
- Pipe 3/4-inch-thick layer of mousse over puree and top with generous 1 tablespoon reserved curd.
- Repeat layering with mousse and curd.
- Top with reserved whipped cream.
- (Can be made 8 hours ahead.
- Cover and refrigerate.)
- Garnish with fresh boysenberries, if desired.
sugar, eggs, egg yolks, lemon juice, butter, frozen boysenberries, chilled whipping cream, fresh boysenberries
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/lemon-mousse-with-boysenberry-puree-5116 (may not work)