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Wrapped in soft lemon

Wrapped in soft lemon

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A light, airy biscuit with a lemon-flavored filling, consisting of whole, grated lemon and sugar, topped with powdered sugar: a classic, tangy dessert.

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Recipe from Irada (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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This roll consists of a light, airy egg-based biscuit and a tangy lemon filling made with grated lemon zest and peel. Once rolled, it is dusted with powdered sugar.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time40 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Resting30 min
  • Total1 hr 30 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$2.05 $0.34 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

6 people

Cookie

  • $1.05
  • $0.18
  • $0.17

Decoration

  • $0.28
  • $0.09

Finish

  • $0.28

Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Separate the egg whites from the yolks. Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form with 160g of sugar. Then add the yolks and sifted flour, and beat until a smooth batter forms. ≈ 10 min
  2. Pour: Spread the dough on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, smooth it out, and bake in a preheated oven at 180 °C for 15-20 minutes.
  3. While you’re doing that, prepare the filling: wash and dry the lemon, zest it completely, and mix it with 80g of sugar. ≈ 8 min
  4. Take a biscuit, place it on a dishcloth, spread the filling over it, and roll it up. Place it on a plate and sprinkle with powdered sugar. ≈ 10 min

The bill

Wrapped in soft lemon

  • 3 eggs$1.05
  • 160 grams of sugar$0.18
  • 130 g of flour$0.17
  • 1 lemon$0.28
  • 80 grams of sugar$0.09
  • powdered sugar$0.28

Total$2.05

that's $0.34 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs
  • 160 grams of sugar
  • 130 g of flour
  • 1 lemon
  • 80 grams of sugar
  • powdered sugar

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