Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
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
Strain the lemon juice and mix with the zest.
Mix the juice and zest with the heavy cream.
Whip the cream to soft peaks.
Fold in the powdered sugar.
Mix the ginger into the cream.
Crumble the meringues and mix into the cream. Do this just before serving.
Serve immediately, otherwise the meringue will dissolve in the cream over time.