Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Sweet and Sour

It's been a while since I've done a Sweet and Sour post (I don't like being tied down with weekly post commitments) so I thought I'd throw one in. 


Sweet: Walking in the commencement ceremony with my class!
Sour: Not actually being done with school. I still have 2 classes to complete by December until I'm officially a college graduate. 


Sweet: Spending ten days with my family on vacation in Yellowstone. Hiking, exploring, and general memory-making. 
Sour: Sunburns and mosquito bites.


Sweet: Being blond again.
Sour: Having my roots show almost immediately. I'll definitely be going a little darker in the Fall.


Sweet: The upcoming Fall season! I know I'm not the only one excited.
Sour: The impending end to summer. 


Sweet: Not having to worry about how dirty my car looks, because I'm not there to look at it.
Sour: Knowing I'll be returning home to a filthy car, which I then have to clean.


Here's a delectable sweet and sour recipe for Frozen Lemon Whip with Blueberry Sauce from one of my absolute favorite cookbooks, Five Ingredient Fix.


Picture of Frozen Lemon Whip with Blueberry Sauce Recipe


Ingredients

  • 6 large egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 3 lemons, zested, plus thin slices for serving
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • Blueberry Sauce, recipe follows
  • Blueberries, for garnish

Directions

Line a 6-cup jumbo muffin tin with paper muffin liners.
Whisk together egg yolks and sugar in a large bowl until well combined, then add the lemon juice and zest. Pour into a heavy bottomed saucepan and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens to the consistency of gravy, 8 to 10 minutes, (it should cling to the spoon when you stop stirring). Pour the mixture through a fine mesh sieve placed over a glass bowl. Stir the mixture occasionally to help release some of the heat. Once cooled to room temperature, put plastic wrap directly on the surface of the lemon curd to prevent a skin from forming. Refrigerate until firm.
In a large bowl, whip the heavy cream to soft peaks. Whisk the chilled lemon curd to loosen it and fold half the cream into it to lighten. Gently fold in the remaining whipped cream until just blended. Divide the lemon whip between the muffin cups, smoothing the tops. Put the pan on a sheet tray, cover with plastic wrap and freeze for at least 4 hours.
To serve, remove muffin tray from freezer and let stand 10 minutes. Serve immediately by placing thin lemon slices on a plate and inverting the lemon whip directly on top of the lemon slices (this prevents sliding on the plate). Drizzle berry sauce over the top and around the frozen lemon whip. Garnish with a few fresh blueberries and enjoy your refreshing cold treat!!!
Blueberry Sauce:
  • 2 cups fresh blueberries
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 lemon, zested
Put the blueberries in a small saucepan with the sugar, lemon juice and zest. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook, stirring, until sugar dissolves and berries begin to burst. Cool slightly, then add to a blender and puree. Strain through a fine mesh sieve over a glass bowl and chill, covered, in the refrigerator until ready to use. 


I bet it would be amazing with raspberries or strawberries, too. 

4 comments:

  1. I am seriously so ready for fall.

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  2. WOW that looks amazing, I'll have to try that recipe! Thanks for linking up at the GFC Blog Hop today! Hope you have a GREAT week!

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  3. I feel ya on the blonde thing ;)

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  4. the goodness is killing me!

    come say hello at nichollvincent.blogspot.com and have a fabulous week!

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