Suitable for vegetarians
A creamy dessert with a great zesty kick
Serves 8
Ready in 20 minutes
Plus freezing time
Ingredients
- 100ml freshly squeezed lime juice
- Finely grated zest of 2 limes
- 4tbsp white rum
- 3 large eggs, separated
- 100g icing sugar, sifted
- 284ml pot double cream
- Shredded lime zest, to garnish
Method
1 Put the juice, zest and rum in a small container, cover and put in the freezer. Whisk the egg whites until they form stiff peaks. Gradually whisk in the icing sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, whisking until stiff each time.
2 In another bowl, whisk the cream into floppy peaks. Lightly beat the yolks and fold into the cream, together with the egg whites and rum mixture. Freeze in a covered container for at least 5 hours. Serve with zest.