4 1/2 tsp plain gelatine
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 cup milk
3 eggs, separated
2/3 cup sugar
1 pinch of salt
1 tbsp grated orange rind
Directions
Combine gelatine, orange juice and lemon juice and let stand five
minutes. Scald milk and add yolks mixed with sugar, salt and orange
rind. Cook in a double boiler (over hot, not boiling water) until it
coats the spoon. Then add gelatine mixture. Cool. Fold in stiffly
beaten egg whites. Chill until set. Heritage Recipes ch.
Servings: 1 servings
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Categories: Fruit; Spanish
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