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LEMON    SPONGE
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LEMON SPONGE

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

90
Calories
7g
Protein
5g
Fat
4g
Carbs

Counts 2 of 3 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 2 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Water 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

  • one pint water
  • one ounce isinglass
  • one lemon
  • three lemons
  • one egg

Directions

1

One pint water, one ounce isinglass, the grated rind of one lemon, and half a pound loaf sugar. Let. it simmer for half an hour, then strain it through a fine sieve. When nearly cold add the juice of three lemons and the white of one egg. Whisk all together until thick and white.

By Gibson, Marietta Fauntleroy Hollyday, "Mrs. C. H. Gibson." · Recipe sourced from internet_archive

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