Lemon Snow Pudding
A President Lyndon Baines Johnson Fave
Equipment
- 1 double boiler
Ingredients
- 3 packages (3/4 oz) unflavored gelatin
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1 lemon peel, grated
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 egg whites, room temperature
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- In the top of a double boiler, dissolve gelatin in 1/2 cup water. Add lemon juice and peel. Set aside.
- In a saucepan, mix sugar with remaining 1/2 cup water and boil over high heat until the mixture reaches the medium ball state (238℉ on a candy thermometer.
- In a clean, dry bowl, beat egg whites with salt until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add sugar syrup to egg whites, beating constantly, until the mixture is frothy like meringue.
- Add dissolved gelatin and beat it thoroughly.
- Pour into a 1 ½ quart mold and chill for at least 2 hours, or until firm. * see notes
- To unmold, set form in hot water for several seconds before turning out onto a deep serving platter. Serve with colorful fruits such a strawberries or b lack cherries and Custard Sauce* if desired.
Video
Notes
*I used a trifle dish instead.
*Custard Sauce recipe follows