LIME MOUSSE WITH RASPBERRIES

Lime Mousse With Raspberries image

Provided by Moira Hodgson

Categories dessert

Time 15m

Yield 6 - 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 package unflavored gelatin
Juice of 3 limes (about 2/3 cup)
3 tablespoons sugar
2 large egg whites at room temperature
Pinch cream of tartar
1 cup heavy cream
Dash vanilla essence
1 pint raspberries

Steps:

Dissolve the gelatin in one-fourth cup warm water. Heat the lime juice, add the sugar, dissolve. Mix it with the gelatin. Cool.
Whip the egg whites with the cream of tartar until they stand in stiff peaks.
Whip the cream until stiff.
Fold the egg whites into the lime juice mixture, then fold in the cream and the vanilla essence. Mix well and place in a five-cup souffle dish. Chill overnight.
Turn the mousse out onto a platter and arrange the raspberries in a circle around it. Place a couple of raspberries on top.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 162, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 33 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams