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Light cream based on cooked meringue

Light cream based on cooked meringue

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A Brazilian-style dessert in two steps: a base of cooked egg whites, topped with a cream made with milk, egg yolks, and cinnamon.

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Recipe from Atoj, Rotlimena, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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This dessert combines a base of cooked egg whites with a creamy milk-based custard. Cinnamon powder adds a fragrant touch.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time—
  • Total30 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodBaking in a water bath in the oven
  • Estimated cost$3.49 $0.44 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 14, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

8 people
  • $2.00
  • $0.03
  • $0.69
  • $0.50
  • $0.02
  • $0.14
  • $0.11

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Whip the 5 egg whites until stiff peaks form, along with the 3 tablespoons of sugar, until you have a firm mixture, similar to a meringue. ≈ 4 min
  2. Pour this mixture, pour it into a greased baking dish, place it in a water bath, and bake in a low oven until the surface is golden brown and the mixture has risen well. ≈ 3 min
  3. Take the oven preparation and pour it immediately into a large dish.
  4. In a saucepan, combine the milk, the 5 egg yolks, the flour, the butter, and the sugar. Stir constantly over high heat. ≈ 4 min
  5. As soon as the cream starts to simmer, pour it over the cooked base.
  6. Sprinkle with ground cinnamon. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Light cream based on cooked meringue

  • 5 eggs, with whites and yolks separated$2.00
  • 3 tablespoons of granulated sugar (approximately 40g), and more sugar to taste$0.03
  • butter for the mold$0.69
  • 500 ml of milk$0.50
  • ½ tablespoon of cornstarch (approximately 5g)$0.02
  • 1 tablespoon of butter (approximately 15g)$0.14
  • ground cinnamon$0.11

Total$3.49

that's $0.44 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 5 eggs, with whites and yolks separated
  • 3 tablespoons of granulated sugar (approximately 40g), and more sugar to taste
  • butter for the mold
  • 500 ml of milk
  • ½ tablespoon of cornstarch (approximately 5g)
  • 1 tablespoon of butter (approximately 15g)
  • ground cinnamon

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