Layers of creamy lemon mousse, Limoncello soaked lady fingers and fresh fruit. A pretty and delicious dessert!
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Chill Time3 hourshrs15 minutesmins
Total Time3 hourshrs25 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Keyword: fruit, ladyfingers, Lemon, make ahead dessert, parfait, summer dessert
Servings: 4
Author: Cathy of ItsThyme2Cook
Ingredients
Limoncello Syrup
1/2cupLimoncellosee note below for variation without Limoncello
1/2cupwater
1/4cupsugar
juice of 1 lemon
Lemon Mousse
1cupwhipping cream
1/4cuppowdered
3/4cuplemon curd
Parfaits
16soft lady fingers - I used part of a 3 oz package I found in the freezer section of Lunds. I highly recommend these softspong cake-like lady fingers vs. the crisp ones.
1/2cupchopped strawberries
1/2cupfresh raspberries
1kiwiquartered and cut into small pieces
Note - you can substitute other fruit such as blueberriesblackberries, etc..
4parfait dishes with 1 cup capacity
Instructions
Limoncello Syrup
Combine Limoncello, water, sugar and lemon juice in small pan and bring to a boil, Reduce heat, stir occasionally and simmer for 5 minutes, until sugar is dissolved. Strain into shallow bowl and let cool completely.
Lemon Mousse
Scoop lemon curd into large bowl and let set at room temperature for 15 minutes. Whisk to loosen and create smooth texture. In separate bowl, whip cream with powdered sugar to stiff peaks. Gently fold a small portion of whipped cream into lemon curd to combine and lighten the lemon curd. Fold in remaining whipped cream in a few more additions, until mousse is well combined.
Parfaits
Quickly dip both sides of the lady fingers, one at a time, into Limoncello syrup (you don't want them to actually sit in the syrup or else they will get too mushy.) Place 2 lady fingers in bottom of parfait glasses and top with a few tablespoons of lemon mousse. They add a few tablespoons of mixed fruit. Repeat with second layer of dipped lady fingers, mousse and fruit. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours before serving.
Notes
If you don't have Limoncello on hand, or want to invest in a bottle, you can make the syrup without it. Increase the sugar to 1/2 cup and use the juice of 2 lemons.