Lemon Mousse Cake

Ingredients

43 b mousse
3 egg yolks
240 gr sugar
120 ml water
2 gr salt
6 gr gelatin
4 egg whites
350 ml cream
2 lemons
110 gr butter
1 stick
1 egg
160 gr flour

Instructions

Mousse. In large shallow bowl, mix yolks with sugar, water, salt and gelatin. Whip constantly over boiling water until thick and lemon colored. Remove from heat. Add strained lemon juice and zest. Cool to room temperature; reserve. Whip egg whites with quarter cup sugar to soft peaks. Temper yolk-lemon mixture with large spoonful of whties. Fold in remainder; reserve. Whip cream with one third cup sugar. Fold into reserved lemon mixture. Pour into 25 cm springform pan with shortbread crust. Chill 2-3 hours. Remove from pan. Garnish with lemon twists. Cut into 8 slices. Serve with caramel sauce, if desired. Shortbread Crust. Whip butter with sugar and salt until light and smooth. Add egg, then flour. Whip until fluffy. Spread into 25 cm springform pan. Bake at 150ÂșC for 10 minutes. Cool. Lemon Mousse Cake has real zest--and juice--from fresh lemons. Mousse rests on rich, tender shortbread crust. Bette...NM ----