Jul 13 2026
RestaurantsCathédrale RestaurantSorrento Lemon Recipe

Sorrento Lemon Recipe

Time2h
Serves6

Lemon Mousse, Lemon Curd, Lemon-Yuzu Granita

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Ingredients

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Lemon Mousse

Lemon Curd

Lemon-Yuzu Granita

Method

Lemon Mousse

  1. 1

    Prepare Gelatin

    In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over water and let it bloom for about 5 minutes.

  2. 2

    Whip Cream

    In a mixing bowl, whip heavy cream and sugar until soft peaks form.

  3. 3

    Combine Ingredients

    In another bowl, mix lemon juice, lemon zest, and bloomed gelatin until combined.

  4. 4

    Fold Mixture

    Gently fold the whipped cream into the lemon mixture until no streaks remain.

  5. 5

    Whip Egg Whites

    In a clean bowl, whip egg whites until stiff peaks form, then fold into the mousse mixture.

  6. 6

    Chill

    Pour the mousse into serving dishes and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

Lemon Curd

  1. 7

    Mix Ingredients

    In a saucepan, whisk together lemon juice, lemon zest, sugar, and eggs.

  2. 8

    Cook Mixture

    Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon.

  3. 9

    Add Butter

    Remove from heat and stir in the butter until melted and smooth.

  4. 10

    Cool

    Transfer lemon curd to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until set.

Lemon-Yuzu Granita

  1. 11

    Dissolve Sugar

    In a saucepan, combine water and sugar over medium heat until sugar is dissolved.

  2. 12

    Mix Juices

    Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice and yuzu juice.

  3. 13

    Freeze Granita

    Pour the mixture into a shallow dish and freeze for about 3-4 hours, scraping with a fork every 30 minutes until fluffy.

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