Lemon Cheesecake Mousse
Here in Menton, la Fête du Citron (Lemon Festival) is almost upon us. This year's theme is Broadway Musicals. A couple of years ago, the citrus structures were inspired by a famous Jules Verne novel, Les tribulations d'un Chinois en Chine (Tribulations of a Chinaman in China). And when life gives you lemons, you make... lemon desserts! My partner found this amazing lemon mousse recipe online, which I tweaked slightly to match the ingredients I find here. The original recipe can be found here: http://www.cookingclassy.com/lemon-cheesecake-mousse/ For my version of it (less sweet, but same silky smooth texture), keep reading. LEMON CHEESECAKE MOUSSE Yields 6 to 10 servings. CRUST 1 cup crushed Speculoos cookies (brown sugar cinnamon cookies) 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoon (42g) butter, melted MOUSSE 2 1/2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 1/2 tablespoon water 3 sheets unflavored gelatin (or 1 and 1/2 teaspoons powder gelatin) 1 cup (2