Caribbean Lime Mousse Recipes

Steps:

• Using a microplane zester, remove zest from limes and set aside.
• Squeeze and strain juice from limes into a small bowl and set aside.
• Heat the water in a saucepan until steaming (do not boil).
• Whisk in the flour, cornstarch, salt, and 2 cups sugar.
• Cook, stirring constantly, until lightly thickened.
• Separate egg white from egg yolks and set each aside.
• Whisk together the egg yolks with the lime zest and vanilla.
• Using a small ladle, add a small amount of heated mixture to egg yolks, stirring briskly to temper.
• Do this a couple more times, then gradually stir the egg yolk mixture into the saucepan, whisking briskly as you do so.
• Quickly stir in the lime juice, butter, and heavy cream.
• Cook, stirring, for 2-4 minutes or until thickened; remove from heat.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat egg whites until very stiff.
• Fold beaten egg whites into lime mixture, stirring gently until blended.
• Spoon mousse into 4 large wine glasses or dessert dishes.
• Sprinkle each dessert with about 1 tbsp shredded coconut.
• Cut each lime slice almost in half, stopping cutting just at the edge of the peel on one side.
• Dip lime slices into granulated sugar, if desired, and shake off excess.
• Twist cut sides of lime into two opposite directions and lay on top of mousse.
• Chill for 2-3 hours or until firm and set, before serving.

Steps:

• Whisk together zest, juice, sugar, salt, and eggs in a small heavy saucepan. Add butter and cook over medium-low heat, whisking frequently, until thick enough to hold marks of whisk, about 5 minutes.
• Force mixture through a fine sieve into a bowl, then quick-chill in an ice bath, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
• Beat cream until it holds stiff peaks, then fold into custard gently but thoroughly. Spoon into glasses and chill at least 2 hours and up to 12.

Steps:

• Grate the required zest and squeeze 1 cup juice from limes.
• In pot over medium heat, combine juice, sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks and ginger.
• Cook, stirring often, until mixture coats back of spoon and instant read thermometer registers 160 degrees fahrenheit, about five minutes, (do not overcook or the mixture will curdle); then remove from heat.
• Stir in zest and food coloring if using it; then transfer to a large bowl and cover the surface directly with plastic wrap and regrigerate for about an hour.
• Meanwhile, in a small pot over low heat, warm 1/2 cup of the cream until it is about room temperature, warm to the touch.
• Sprinkle gelatin over the warmed cream; let stand for a minute or two to soften; over low heat cook, stirring constantly, until dissolved, 1-2 minutes; cool away from the heat for five minutes.
• At high speed, beat the 1/4 cup sugar with the remaining cream until soft peaks form.
• Reduce the speed to medium and gradually drizzle the gelatin mixture into the cream; beat until stiff; reserve one cup of the whipped cream mixture; cover and refrigerate.
• Fold remaining gelatin/cream mixture into the lime custard; cover surface with plastic wrap and refrigerate until set, about 4 hours.
• Pipe or spoon mousse into glasses or bowls; top with reserved whipped cream and garnish as desired -- then pig out.

Steps:

• Whisk together zest, juice, sugar, salt, and eggs in a small heavy saucepan. Add butter and cook over medium-low heat, whisking frequently, until thick enough to hold marks of whisk, about 5 minutes. Force through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, then quick-chill in an ice bath, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
• Beat cream until it holds stiff peaks, then fold into custard gently but thoroughly. Spoon into glasses and chill at least 2 hours and up to 12.

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, combine the cream, sugar, lime juice, peel and vanilla.
• Beat on high speed until soft peaks form, about 4 minutes.
• Spoon into dessert dishes.
• Garnish with lime and mint, if desired.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add the sugar, lime juice, zest and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form. Spoon into dessert dishes. Garnish with lime and mint if desired.

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, mix sugar, cornstarch and salt; whisk in egg yolks and milk until smooth. Whisk in citrus juices until blended; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Stir in citrus zests., Transfer mixture to a bowl. Cover surface with plastic wrap; refrigerate until cold., To serve, in a small bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form. Fold into citrus mixture. Spoon into serving dishes. If desired, top with lime slices.