If you live in Southern California (like I do) or anywhere else that has an abundance of citrus, this is the time of year when you need to figure out what to do with all the lemons that your tree is producing. Or in my case, my mom’s lemon tree. My friends and coworkers also have lemon trees or their neighbors do, so it’s difficult to give many away. I’ve been making lemonade, freezing lemon juice, and have even made lemon jam – which is super yummy and will be another post soon. Here is a simple, velvety smooth, and not too sweet way to use a couple more lemons.

Ingredients

• 3 egg yolks, slightly beaten
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 pkg (3 oz) lemon gelatin
• 2 T lemon juice
• 1/2 cup water
• 3 egg whites
• dash of salt
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 4 tsp grated lemon rind

Instructions 

• Combine egg yolks and one cup of water in saucepan. Cook over low heat for about 1 minute.
• Add 1/4 cup sugar and stir until it dissolves.
• Continue cooking over low heat and stir often until mixture slightly thickens and just comes to a boil.
• Remove from heat.
• Add gelatin and stir until dissolved.

• Add 1/2 cup water, lemon juice and 2 tsp lemon rind. Stir thoroughly.
• Pour into another container and place into refrigerator until slightly thickened. Atleast 45 minutes.

• In another mixing bowl, beat egg whites and salt until foamy.
• Gradually add in 1/4 cup of sugar and continue beating until mix has peaks.

• Remove lemon mix from refrigerator. Add egg whites to the lemon mix and blend well.

• Spoon into dessert dishes and chill until firm, atleast 2 hours.
• Garnish with whipped cream and remaining lemon rind.

Ideas

• Make your own whipped cream. It’s super easy and tastes so much better than any that you can purchase in the store. Simply pour some cream into a bowl and mix at high speed. After about a minute, add some sugar (small amounts at a time) to the mix. Try 2 teaspoons to about 1/2 cup of cream. Once cream begins to whip nicely, taste a small amount and decide if it needs more sugar. Whip to desired consistency.
• This goes great in small containers or slightly larger.