Lime Mousse with Lime-Vanilla Syrup

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   ["Combine sugar and 3/4 cup water in heavy small saucepan.", "Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add bean.", "Bring mixture to simmer over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.", "Simmer until syrup thickens and is reduced to 1 1/4 cups, about 8 minutes.", "Cool to room temperature.", "Discard vanilla bean.", "Transfer 1/2 cup syrup to small bowl.", "Whisk in 1 tablespoon lime juice.", "Cover lime-vanilla syrup and chill.", "Mix gelatin and remaining 7 tablespoons lime juice in small bowl.", "Let stand until gelatin softens, about 10 minutes.", "Add to syrup in saucepan.", "Stir over low heat just until gelatin dissolves, about 5 minutes (do not boil).", "Using electric mixer, beat eggs in large stainless steel bowl at high speed until mixture falls in heavy ribbon when beaters are lifted, about 6 minutes.", "Gradually beat in warm lime syrup.", "Place bowl over saucepan of simmering water (do not allow bottom of bowl to touch water); beat until thermometer registers 140F for 3 minutes, about 5 minutes total.", "Place bowl over larger bowl of ice water; beat syrup mixture until cold, about 3 minutes.", "Beat whipping cream in medium bowl until peaks form.", "Fold into syrup mixture in 2 additions.", "Fold in lime peel.", "Cover mousse and refrigerate until set, at least 6 hours and up to 1 day.", "Using 2 large soup spoons, form mousse into 12 egg-shaped ""dumplings,"" placing 2 on each of 6 plates.", "Spoon lime-vanilla syrup over mousse and serve."]

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.