Ivory eggshells With Lemon Cream
- 9 eggs
- 1 12 cups sugar
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
- 12 cup unsalted butter, room temperature, cut into tablespoon pieces
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 6 small round balloons (size 5)
- 2 (12 ounce) bags white chocolate chips
- nonstick cooking spray
- MAKE THE LEMON CREAM:.
- Combine the eggs, sugar, lemon juice and zest in a heatproof bowl placed over, but not touching, simmering water.
- Whisk continuously until thickened,8-10 minutes.
- Whisk in the butter, 1 tablespoon at a time.
- Transfer to a cool bowl and press a sheet of plastic wrap directly onto the surface to prevent a skin from forming.
- Refrigerate until very cold, at least 2 hours or up to 12 hours.
- To complete the lemon cream, pour the cream into a chilled bowl and beat with a electric mixer at medium speed until it stars to thicken, just about 1 minute.
- Increase the speed to high and continue heating for 3-4 minutes or until still peaks form.
- Remove the plastic wrap from the lemon cream base and fold in 1/3 of the cream to loosen it up.
- Fold in the remaining cream into the lemon base just until no white streaks remain.
- Cover and chill until ready to fill the chocolate shells.
- MAKE THE EGGSHELLS:.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment or waxed paper.
- Blow up the balloon until they are approximately 4 inches high and 6 inches in diameter.
- Know the balloons and rinse under cool water.
- Dry thoroughly and set aside.
- Place half (1 bag) of the chocolate morsels in a heatproof bowl over barely simmering water.
- Heat, stirring occasionally, until melted and smooth.
- Spray 1 balloon lightly with nonstick spray.
- Hold the balloon by the knot and dip and roll the balloon in the melted chocolate until it is evenly coated.
- Hold the balloon upright over the bowl and allow any excess chocolate to drip off.
- Position the balloon firmly, standing upright, on the lined baking sheet and refrigerate.
- Repeat with the remaining balloons, melting more chocolate morsels (the second bag) as needed and immediately placing each balloon in the refrigerator.
- Refrigerate until the coating is very hard, at least 2 hours.
- To remove the balloons, grasp a know firmly and pierce the balloon with a pin.
- Hang on to the know and carefully pull the deflating balloon away from the sides of the eggshell.
- Discard the balloon.
- Spoon the lemon cream into a large pastry bag fitted with a large, plain tip.
- Using your fingers, carefully break and pick at the edges of the shell to give it a just-cracked look.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for a few hours before serving.
eggs, sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, unsalted butter, heavy cream, balloons, chocolate chips, nonstick cooking spray
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/ivory-eggshells-with-lemon-cream-276499 (may not work)