lemon snow pudding

Cullowhee, NC
Updated on Apr 4, 2012

Light, delicate & refreshing.

Rate
prep time 5 Hr
cook time 15 Min
method ---
yield 8 - 10

Ingredients

  • LEMON SNOW:
  • 1/4 cup cold water
  • 2 tablespoons gelatin, unflavored
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest, grated
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice, fresh
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 3 x large egg whites
  • CUSTARD SAUCE:
  • 3 x large egg yolks
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 1/4 cups whole milk
  • 1 tablespoon butter, unsalted
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • GARNISH:
  • - basil or mint leaf (optional)

How To Make lemon snow pudding

  • Step 1
    LEMON SNOW: Place cold water in medium bowl. Sprinkle gelatin over water & let sit until gelatin softens, about 5 minutes. Whisk boiling water into mixture until gelatin dissolves. Whisk sugar, lemon zest, juice & salt into gelatin mixture until dissolved. Cover with plastic wrap & refrigerate until cool & slightly gelatinous, about 2 hours.
  • Step 2
    Combine egg whites & gelatin mixture in stand mixer fitted with whisk. Whip on medium low speed until foamy, about 1 minute. Increase speed to medium high & whip until soft peaks form, 11 - 14 minutes. Scrape lemon snow into bowl or divide amoung dessert glasses & refrigerate until set, about 2 hours.
  • Step 3
    CUSTARD SAUCE: Whisk egg yolks, sugar & salt in bowl until combined. Bring milk to boil in small saucepan. Slowly stir milk into yolk mixture with wooden spoon. Return milk/yolk mixture to pot, reduce heat to low & cook, stirring constantly, until sauce is slightly thickened & registers 175 - 180 degrees F, 2 - 4 minutes. Pour through fine mesh strainer into 2 C liquid measuring cup. Stir in butter & vanilla until incorporated. Refrigerate until cool & serve with lemon snow. Garnish with basil or mint leaf, if desired.

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