Lemon Curd Mousse with Toasted Coconut and Blueberries
- 2 teaspoons water
- 1/2 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 6 large egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons grated lemon peel
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- 1/4 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups chilled whipping cream
- 2 6-ounce baskets fresh blueberries
- Place 2 teaspoons water in small bowl; sprinkle gelatin over.
- Let stand 10 minutes.
- Whisk sugar, lemon juice, yolks and lemon peel in heavy medium saucepan to blend.
- Add butter; stir constantly over medium heat until mixture thickens and just begins to bubble at edges, about 9 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- Add gelatin mixture; stir to dissolve.
- Transfer lemon curd to medium bowl.
- Press plastic wrap directly onto surface.
- Chill until cold.
- (Can be made 3 days ahead.
- Keep chilled.)
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Spread coconut on baking sheet.
- Sprinkle brown sugar over.Bake until coconut is golden, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
- Cool.
- Beat cream in medium bowl until stiff peaks form.
- Fold 1 cup cream into curd.
- Layer 3 tablespoons berries, 3 tablespoons mousse, 1 tablespoon coconut mixture and 3 tablespoons whipped cream in each of 8 stemmed 10-to-12 ounce glasses.
- Repeat layering.
- Top each with 2 tablespoons berries, dollop of cream, some coconut mixture and more berries.
- (Can be made 6 hours ahead.
- Cover; chill.)
water, unflavored gelatin, sugar, lemon juice, egg yolks, unsalted butter, coconut, golden brown sugar, chilled whipping cream, blueberries
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/lemon-curd-mousse-with-toasted-coconut-and-blueberries-4308 (may not work)