sheris fresh lemon mousse

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Sheri is a very nice woman who was helping to cook for me sometimes when I was in Detroit shooting Vamps. Sheri does tons of rescue work and is getting married any day now. Here is a recipe for a lemon mousse that she invented. Very nice!

Serves 6-8 with 5-6 oz. serving size or 10 with a 4 oz. serving size

INGREDIENTS

1 T. agar
2 1/2 c. almond milk
1 c. coconut milk
pinch sea salt
1 t. kuzu
7 1/2 T. fresh lemon juice
1/8 t. turmeric
2 T. coconut oil
1 1/4 c. grade a maple syrup lighter in color
1 T. fresh lemon zest
1/2 vanilla bean scrape seeds out of 1/2 bean

STEPS

In a small bowl combine kuzu lemon juice and turmeric whisking to combine then set aside.
In a small saute pan melt coconut oil.  Then add in maple syrup lemon zest and 1/2 vanilla bean scraping the pod into the liquid.  Simmer for 5 mins. then set aside.
In a small saucepan combine agar almond milk and a pinch of salt over low to medium heat whisking frequently until agar is dissolved this could be 15-30 mins..  Whisk in coconut milk & kuzu mixture and cook over low heat for 2-3 mins.
Remove from heat & fold in maple syrup mixture stirring to combine.
Pour into ramekins and chill 1-2 hours or until well-set.

Enjoy!