LEMON MOUSSE PARFAITS

 

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LEMON MOUSSE PARFAITS

INGREDIENTS

LEMON CURD:

• 1/2 CUP FRESH LEMON JUICE
• 1 TBSP LEMON ZEST
• 1/2 CUP SUGAR
• 3 LARGE EGGS
• 1/4 CUP UNSALTED BUTTER (CUT INTO PIECES)

WHIPPED CREAM:

• 1 CUP HEAVY CREAM
• 2 TBSP POWDERED SUGAR
• 1/2 TSP VANILLA EXTRACT

OPTIONAL BASE:

• 1 CUP CRUSHED GRAHAM CRACKERS OR COOKIES
• 2 TBSP MELTED BUTTER

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INSTRUCTIONS

1. MAKE LEMON CURD:
WHISK TOGETHER LEMON JUICE, ZEST, SUGAR, AND EGGS IN A SAUCEPAN.
COOK OVER MEDIUM-LOW HEAT, STIRRING CONSTANTLY, UNTIL THICKENED (ABOUT 5–7 MINUTES).
REMOVE FROM HEAT, ADD BUTTER, AND STIR UNTIL SMOOTH.
LET COOL AND REFRIGERATE.

2. MAKE WHIPPED CREAM:
BEAT HEAVY CREAM, POWDERED SUGAR, AND VANILLA UNTIL SOFT PEAKS FORM.

3. PREPARE BASE (OPTIONAL):
MIX GRAHAM CRACKERS WITH MELTED BUTTER.
PRESS INTO THE BOTTOM OF SERVING GLASSES.

4. ASSEMBLE PARFAITS:
LAYER WHIPPED CREAM, LEMON CURD, AND MORE WHIPPED CREAM IN GLASSES.
REPEAT LAYERS IF DESIRED.
CHILL AT LEAST 1 HOUR BEFORE SERVING.

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