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Portuguese Lemon
Bavarois
1 quart milk 2 tablespoons lemon zest 1
tablespoon cold water 1 teaspoon lemon juice 2 teaspoons
unflavored gelatin 8 egg yolks 1 cup white sugar 1 pinch
salt 1 quart heavy cream 1/2 cup confectioners'
sugar
In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine milk and
lemon zest. Bring to a simmer, then remove from heat and strain
zest from milk. Set milk aside.
In a small bowl, combine
water and lemon juice. Sprinkle gelatin over top and let rest
until liquid is absorbed.
In a large bowl beat egg yolks,
sugar and salt until mixture is light yellow and forms a slowly
dissolving ribbon when beaters are lifted. Return milk to
medium-high heat and bring again to a simmer. Slowly whisk hot
milk into yolk mixture. Stir in gelatin. Place mixture over
medium heat and cook, stirring, until mixture coats the back of a
metal spoon. Do not boil. Remove from heat and let cool
completely.
Oil a 3-quart ring mold. In a large bowl, beat
together cream and confectioners' sugar until fluffy. Fold
mixture into cooled custard. Spread in prepared mold, smoothing
top. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate until set, 2
hours. To serve, briefly dip mold in warm water to loosen. Pat
dry, then invert on a serving
platter.
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