Cold Lemon or Lime Souffle

Name: Cold Lemon or Lime Souffle
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 12 min
Yield: 6 to 8 servings (5 cups)
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 1 envelope unflavored gelatin; 1/4 cup cold water; 4 egg yolks; 1/2 cup lemon or lime juice; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon grated lime or lemon rind; Meringue (see recipe); 1 cup heavy cream

By Marian Burros

Total Time: 12 minutes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Rating: 3(5)
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Ingredients

Yield:6 to 8 servings (5 cups)

1envelope unflavored gelatin
¼cup cold water
4egg yolks
½cup lemon or lime juice
¼cup sugar
1teaspoon grated lime or lemon rind
Meringue (see recipe)
1cup heavy cream

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Preparation

Step 1
Sprinkle gelatin over the cold water.
Step 2
In a heavy saucepan combine yolks, lemon or lime juice, and sugar.
Step 3
Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture reaches 160 degrees.
Step 4
As soon as the mixture reaches 160 degrees, remove from heat and stir into gelatin to dissolve it. Turn into bowl and refrigerate, stirring occasionally, until mixture thickens slightly, about one hour.
Step 5
Whisk yolk mixture into meringue mixture. Add rind.
Step 6
Beat cream until stiff, and fold into lemon-meringue mixture.
Step 7
Pour into individual ramekins, or stemmed glasses, or a 9-inch crumb crust or baked pie shell, and chill one hour or longer.