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LEMON SPONGE
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LEMON SPONGE

9 ingredients 6 steps gutenberg
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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

  • 3/4 pint cold water 2 lemons whites of 2 eggs soak the isinglass
  • 3/4 pint cold water
  • 1/2 packet isinglass
  • 5 ozs
  • 2 lemons whites of 2 eggs soak the isinglass
  • 2 eggs soak the isinglass
  • two lemons thinly pared
  • 2 lemons
  • 2 eggs

Directions

1

½ packet isinglass or gelatine 5 ozs. loaf sugar ¾ pint cold water 2 lemons Whites of 2 eggs

2

Soak the isinglass or gelatine in ¾ pint cold water, then dissolve over the fire with the rind of two lemons thinly pared, add the sugar and the juice of 2 lemons. Boil all together 2 or 3 minutes; strain and let it remain until nearly cold, and beginning to set, then add the white of 2 eggs, well beaten, and whisk 10 minutes, when it will become the consistence of sponge; put it lightly into a glass dish immediately, leaving it in appearance as rocky as possible.

3

All fruit sponges are made in the same way. If syrups are used for flavouring, use ¾ oz. gelatine.

4

EDMONDS’ CUSTARD, WITH STEWED PRUNES AND FIGS.

5

Barely cover fruit with water, and sugar to taste. Simmer till tender (with no addition of water), then serve either hot or cold, with custard.

6

(To make custard, see page 41).

By T. J. Edmonds Ltd. · Recipe sourced from gutenberg

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