Orange-Lime Mousse
- 4 large egg yolks, plus 1 large whole egg
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (2 to 3 limes)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup heavy cream, chilled
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 lime, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced into half-moons
- 1 navel orange, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced into half-moons
- Make the citrus curd.
- Prepare an ice-water bath; set aside.
- Cook the egg yolks, egg, 3/4 cup sugar, and juices in a medium saucepan over medium heat, whisking constantly (be sure to reach the sides and bottom of the pan) until thickened, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- Whisk in the butter, 1 tablespoon at a time.
- Set the pan in the ice-water bath; whisk until cool, about 5 minutes.
- Pass the curd through a sieve into a medium bowl.
- Press plastic wrap directly onto the surface to prevent a skin from forming.
- Refrigerate until set, 30 to 45 minutes.
- Whisk the cream and 2 tablespoons sugar until stiff peaks form; refrigerate.
- Whisk one-third of the whipped cream into the curd.
- Gently fold in the remaining whipped cream.
- Divide among serving bowls; refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Dust with cinnamon; garnish with citrus.
egg yolks, sugar, orange juice, lime juice, unsalted butter, heavy cream, ground cinnamon, lime, orange
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/orange-lime-mousse-392906 (may not work)