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Key Lime Mousse

3/4 cup fresh lime juice (preferably from Key limes)
1 envelope unflavoured gelatin
4 large eggs, separated, at room temperature
3/4 cup sugar

1 cup chilled whipping cream

Whipped cream
toasted shredded coconut

Place 2 tablespoons lime juice in a small bowl; sprinkle gelatin
over.  Set aside to soften.  Whisk yolks in heavy small saucepan
to blend.  Whisk in remaining lime juice, then 1/2 cup sugar.  Cook
over low heat until mixture thickens slightly, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat.  Add gelatin; stir to dissolve.  Pour into large
bowl.  Cool.

Beat 1 cup cream in medium bowl to soft peaks.  Gradually add
remaining sugar and beat until stiff.  Using clean dry beaters,
beat whites in another bowl until soft peaks form.  Fold whites
into cream.  Gently fold cream mixture into lime mixture.  Divide
among six 5 ounce custard cups.  Cover and refrigerate until firm.

Top each mousse with a dollop of whipped cream.  Sprinkle with
coconut.

Printable version: key-lime-mousse.txt.