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Caipirinha Mousse

serves 8

2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin

Pinch of salt

½  cup plus cold water

2 tablespoons cold water

4 eggs, separated

Juice, zest, and rind of two limes

1/3   cup sugar

2/3   cup cachaça

8 tablespoons cachaça for garnish



1. Place ½ cup of water in a small bowl, add the gelatin and a pinch of salt and let it sit for 5 minutes for the gelatin to expand.

2. In a medium bowl, whisk the egg yolks until they become creamy. Keep whisking as you add 2 tablespoons water and then the lime juice.

Reserve.

3. In a medium-size saucepan, heat the gelatin over low heat and mix it to dissolve. Add the sugar at once, stirring well for 2 minutes. Lower the heat and slowly add the egg yolks as you whisk rapidly for 3 minutes.

4. Remove from heat and add cachaça, mixing gently. Place the batter  in a bowl, add zest of two limes. Fold in gently. Pour the batter into a bowl and allow to cool for 15 minutes.

5. Place the bowl in the freezer for 15 to 20 minutes. The gelatin will congeal at the edges of the bowl.

6. Beat the egg whites to a stiff peak.

7. Take the bowl out of the freezer and gently place 1⁄2 of the egg whites into the bowl. Using a spatula, fold in, making gentle, slow circular movements. Now reverse the process and fold the batter into the egg white bowl, using slow circular movements. The result is a nice light mousse.

8. Take 8 wine glasses and fill 2/3  of each glass with mousse. Place in the refrigerator for 1 hour. Garnish with lime rinds and a couple of drops of cacahça.