Lemon Mousse With Figs
- 40 g lemon juice
- 70 g sugar
- 2 lemons
- 1 egg
- 3 leaves gelatin
- 40 g lemon juice
- 3 egg whites
- 40 g sugar
- 120 g cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon creme fraiche
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 6 figs
- Mix all the ingredients for the base (first 4) in a heatproof bowl.
- Make a bain marie by sitting the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water and heating the mix for a few minutes until it starts to thicken.
- Put it in the freezer as you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
- Rehydrate the leaves of gelatine in very cold water, following the instructions on the packet.
- When the gelatine is ready, gently warm up the lemon juice in a saucepan and dissolve the gelatine in it, then remove from the heat.
- Make a Swiss meringue by mixing the egg whites and sugar in a heatproof bowl and sitting the bowl over a saucepan of hot water to form a bain marie.
- Simmer for a couple of minutes until warm to the touch, then remove from the heat and work with a whisk until cool.
- Stir the cream cheese and creme fraiche in a mixing bowl until smooth.
- Mix in the posset base from the freezer, then add the lemon juice and gelatine and stir well, and lastly fold in the Swiss meringue.
- Spoon into ramekins or glass dishes and leave to set in the fridge for 2-3 hours.
- When it's time to serve, put the honey into a pan, throw in the figs, and toss them over a low heat for a couple of minutes until evenly coated.
- Cut the figs in half and place a couple on top of each mousse.
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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lemon-mousse-with-figs-451317 (may not work)