Kaffir Lime Mousse with Honeydew Water

• 2/3 cup chilled heavy cream
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 3 (2- by 1 1/4-inch) fresh or frozen kaffir lime leaves
• 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated fresh lime zest
• 3/4 teaspoon unflavored gelatin (from a 1/4-ounce envelope)
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh lime juice
• 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
• 3 cups (1-inch) pieces honeydew flesh (2 pounds)
• 2 tablespoons Midori (melon liqueur)
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
• 1 tablespoon water
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• Garnish: 4 fresh green shiso leaves
• Accompaniment: chile lime tuiles
• Special equipment: cheesecloth

1. Stir together 1/3 cup cream, sugar, lime leaves, zest, and a pinch of salt in a small heavy saucepan and bring to a bare simmer over moderately low heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
2. Remove from heat and let steep, covered, 25 minutes.
3. Sprinkle gelatin over water and lime juice in a bowl and let soften 1 minute.
4. Return cream mixture to a simmer, then pour through a very fine sieve into gelatin, pressing on and discarding solids.
5. Stir until gelatin is dissolved, about 1 minute.
6. Gradually add yogurt, whisking, and chill, covered, 30 minutes.
7. (Mixture will not be gelled.)
8. Beat remaining 1/3 cup cream in a chilled bowl with whisk until it just holds soft peaks.
9. Fold into yogurt mixture and chill, covered, at least 8 hours.
10. (Mousse will be softly set.)
11. Blend honeydew, Midori, lime juice, and a pinch of salt in a blender at high speed until smooth, about 1 minute.
12. Pour through a fine sieve lined with dampened cheesecloth into a bowl.
13. Let drain, undisturbed, 30 minutes, then discard foam remaining in cheesecloth.
14. Sprinkle gelatin over water in a small saucepan and let soften 1 minute.
15. Add 2 tablespoons melon juice and sugar, then cook over low heat, stirring, until gelatin and sugar are dissolved, 1 to 2 minutes.
16. Gradually whisk in 1 1/8 cups melon juice (reserve remainder for another use if desired), then transfer to a bowl and chill, covered, at least 8 hours.
17. (Honeydew water will be barely set.)
18. Spoon honeydew water onto 4 dessert plates and top with shiso leaves.
19. Spoon mousse onto leaves.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/kaffir-lime-mousse-with-honeydew-water-107037 (may not work)