Lemon Mist

Preparation info
  • Makes

    8

    servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Farm Journal’s Country Cookbook

By Nell B. Nichols

Published 1972

  • About

Beautiful light dessert that’s a superb choice for springtime meals

Ingredients

  • 2 tblsp. unflavored gelatin
  • ½ c. cold water
  • 1 c

Method

  • Sprinkle gelatin over cold water to soften. Add boiling water, sugar and salt, stirring until dissolved. Stir in lemon juice and peel. Chill until syrupy.
  • Beat gelatin mixture until frothy. Add unbeaten egg whites (always select eggs that have no cracks when they are to be used raw). Continue beating until mixture is light, fluffy and begins to mound, about 10 mi