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Zuppa Inglese
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Zuppa Inglese

17 ingredients Serves 6. openrecipes
Zuppa Inglese

Explanations vary as to the meaning behind this dessert’s name, which translates as “English soup.” Some say it refers to its similarity to the English dessert called a trifle. Others believe it is a corruption of the verb

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1083
Calories
30g
Protein
40g
Fat
141g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Chocolate 1 oz (28g) semisweet 155
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Rum 1/2 oz (15ml) 32
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • Butter for greasing pan
  • 1/3 cup cake flour, plus more for dusting
  • 4 eggs, separated
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 large lemon zest strip
  • 1 whole egg, plus 3 egg yolks
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. sambuca
  • 1/4 cup rum, or more to taste (optional)
  • 1/4 cup alchermes (see note above), Chambord or framboise
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tsp. confectioners’ sugar
  • About 2 Tbs. grated bittersweet chocolate for sprinkling

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By williamssonoma · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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