Citrus Meringue - Gluten Free Recipe

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Citrus Meringue - Gluten Free
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
663
Calories
Total time
80
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 300F and line two 8 cake pans with waxed paper.
  2. Add salt to the egg whites and whip until they begin to form soft peaks.
  3. Add sifted powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, beating constantly.
  4. Add vanilla extract before the last addition of powdered sugar.
  5. Pour meringue into prepared cake pans, spreading evenly.
  6. Bake for about 45 minutes.
  7. When baked, invert meringues onto cooling rack and gently remove waxed paper.
  8. Beat egg yolks; add granulated sugar, beating well until well blended.
  9. Add orange rind, orange juice and lemon juice and mix well.
  10. Cook in a double boiler until the mixture thickens, stirring constantly.
  11. Remove from heat and strain into a very cold bowl; chill.
  12. Blanch and brown almonds in butter.
  13. When ready to serve, stir the nuts into the chilled mixture.
  14. Place one cooled meringue layer on a serving plate and pour custard over the top.
  15. Top with the remaining meringue layer and garnish with whipped cream.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 663.07 Kcal (2776 kJ)
Calories from fat 283.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31.53g 49%
Cholesterol 125.77mg 42%
Sodium 676.9mg 28%
Potassium 1428.49mg 30%
Total Carbs 86.61g 29%
Sugars 59.01g 236%
Dietary Fiber 0.82g 3%
Protein 11.33g 23%
Vitamin C 29.1mg 48%
Iron 0.8mg 5%
Calcium 81.3mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 307.84 Kcal (1289 kJ)
Calories from fat 131.73 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.64g 49%
Cholesterol 58.39mg 42%
Sodium 314.26mg 28%
Potassium 663.2mg 30%
Total Carbs 40.21g 29%
Sugars 27.4g 236%
Dietary Fiber 0.38g 3%
Protein 5.26g 23%
Vitamin C 13.5mg 48%
Iron 0.4mg 5%
Calcium 37.7mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 15.7
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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