Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
What these numbers assume — 2 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
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
- 2 lemons
- 20 eggs
- 6 eggs to stiff froth
Directions
3 oz. sweet almonds; 2 lemons;
1 oz. bitter almonds; 4 oz. flour;
I pt. pulverized sugar; 1 oz. cornstarch. 20 eggs;
Blanch and pound almost to paste, stir the sugar and yolks of eggs light; then add almond paste, juice and grated rind of lemons, and beat until thick. Beat whites of 6 eggs to stiff froth, adding tablespoon of pulverized sugar, and stir it in, 1-3 at a time, with above mixture. Lastly, add the flour, well sifted with the cornstarch. Mix well and pour into pans. When cold, ice with white icing.
— Daisy H. Levy.