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Meringata with Ginger and Cream
Photo: Sara Cervera

Meringata with Ginger and Cream

5 ingredients 7 steps wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

114
Calories
1g
Protein
6g
Fat
17g
Carbs

Counts 4 of 5 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Meringue not in our table 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

  • 1 container store-bought or homemade meringue cookies
  • 1 cup preserved ginger , chopped
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 4 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1 lemon , zested and juiced

Directions

1

Strain the lemon juice and mix with the zest.

2

Mix the juice and zest with the heavy cream.

3

Whip the cream to soft peaks.

4

Fold in the powdered sugar.

5

Mix the ginger into the cream.

6

Crumble the meringues and mix into the cream. Do this just before serving.

7

Serve immediately, otherwise the meringue will dissolve in the cream over time.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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