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Frozen Margarita Mousse Torte Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Crust:
2 Cups graham crackers
2 Oz. unsalted melted butter
1 Tbls. sugar
2/3 Cup Macadamia nuts, ground
Stir together and press into the bottom of springform pan.

Bake at 350 for 10 minutes, cool completely

Margarita Mousse:
6 eggs
6 egg yolks
2 Cups sugar
3 Tbls lime zest
1 1/2 cups key lime juice (Nellie and Joe"s)
6 Tbls tequila
9 Oz. Callebaut White Chocolate
2 1/4 Cups heavy cream
6 Gelatin sheets, hydrated

1 Cup to 1 1/2 cups whipping cream for topping

Directions:
Directions:
In a double boiler add eggs, egg yolks, sugar, lime zest, lime juice, and tequila.
Cook whisking often until thickened about 10-12 minutes.

Add softened gelatin sheets and white chocolate; stir to melt.
Refrigerate for 1 hour.

In mixer whip the heavy cream, fold into lime custard in 2 additions.

Pour mousse into prepared pan, and let chill again in freezer until firm or semi frozen.

Whip remaining cream and with a pastry bag and a 1M tip pipe the cream onto the edge of the torte.
Sprinkle a little lime zest on the cream.

Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
14-16 Small Slices
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
3 Hours, this is prep and chilling times included
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This is probably a little labor intensive but so worth it! The flavor is outstanding,
it's fresh, tart, creamy....everything you want in a summer dessert.
Don't let all the steps stop you, the reward is amazing!

 

 

 

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