Molotof

Portuguese street dessert made of egg whites whipped into snow, poached in a sugar syrup and served in a fragrant syrup. Light, sweet and typical of neighbourhood pastry shops.

40 min
4 servings
Medium
Budget-friendly
🇵🇹 Portugal

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Ingredients

Sirop

150 g Caster sugar
150 ml Water

Spices & seasoning

1 pinch Cinnamon

Nutrition facts

316 kcal per serving

Protein: 3.5 g
Carbohydrates: 75.4 g
of which sugars: 75.2 g
Fat: 0.1 g
of which saturated fat: 0 g
Fiber: 0.1 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

In a large saucepan, heat 150 ml of water with the syrup sugar and the lemon zest, then let it simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes.
Whip the egg whites into firm peaks with a pinch of salt and the remaining sugar, adding the lemon juice at the end of whipping.
Shape spoonfuls of the meringue into balls.
Poach the balls in the simmering syrup for 1 minute on each side, without boiling, then drain them gently.
Remove the zest from the syrup and reduce it for 5 minutes over medium heat until slightly thick.
Place the balls in small dishes and spoon the syrup over them.
Sprinkle with cinnamon and let cool before serving.