FROZEN LEMON SOUFFLES

Steps:

• For Filling.
• Whisk all ingredients in top of nonaluminum double boiler set over boiling water until mixture thickens enough to coat back of spoon, about 8 minutes;do not let mixture boil.
• Pour into nonaluminum container; cool to room temperature.
• Cover and refrigerate until very cold and firm.
• (Can be prepared 2 weeks ahead and chilled.).
• For Souffle.
• Tie strip of parchment or foil around each of 8 (4 oz.) ceramic souffle dishes so that paper extends 1 1/2 inches above rim;set aside.
• Place yolks in large mixer bowl and whisk to blend well.
• Bring large saucepan of water to gentle simmer.
• In a small saucepan, cook sugar, lemon juice ,2/3 cup water and peel over low heat until sugar disolves completely, swirling pan occasionally.
• Increase heat and bring to a boil;whisk into yolks in bowl.
• Immediately set bowl over simmering water and whisk until mixture triples in volume and forms slowly disolving ribbon when whisk is lifted, about 10 minutes; do not boil.
• Set souffle base aside until cool, stirring mixture occasionally.
• Beat 2 1/2 cups whipping cream to soft peaks.
• Fold into cooled souffle base.
• Fill each prepared dish 3/4 full.
• Whip remaining 1/4 cup cream to stiff peaks.
• Reserve 1/4 cup lemon filling in refrigerator; fold whipped cream into remaining filling.
• Spoon thin layer into each dish,spreading evenly.
• Spoon remaining souffle base into dishes,smoothing tops if necessary.
• Cover and freeze until firm, about 4 hours.
• Spoon reserved filling into pastry bag fitted with small open star tip(freeze mixture if too runny to pipe).
• Pipe single star or rosette in center of each souffle; remove paper collars.
• If souffles are solidly frozen, let soften slightly in refrigerator before serving.