Citronfromage (Danish lemon mousse)
A cool, airy Danish lemon mousse with a sharp, sunny flavour, set just enough to hold its shape.
- Time30 min plus chilling
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.63 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Soak the gelatine leaves in a bowl of cold water for 5 minutes until floppy.
5 min - 2
Whisk the egg yolks and 60 g of the sugar for 5 minutes until pale and thick and the whisk leaves a trail.
- 3
Warm 4 tbsp of the lemon juice in a small pan, take it off the heat, squeeze out the gelatine and stir it in until dissolved. Whisk into the yolks with the lemon zest, then cool for 10 minutes.
- 4
Whip the cream to soft peaks and fold it into the cooled lemon mixture.
- 5
Whisk the egg whites to stiff peaks, whisking in the remaining 40 g sugar. Fold into the mixture in two goes.
- 6
Spoon into glasses and chill for at least 3 hours until set. Decorate with lemon zest.
180 min
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