Portuguese Meringues Recipe

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Portuguese Meringues
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Ingredients:

  • 12 eggs
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1 3/4 cups white sugar

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
  2. Grease 2 baking sheets.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, salt, orange juice and sugar.
  4. Use an electric mixer to beat the mixture until it is extremely thick.
  5. If you have a whisk attachment, it will work well for this.
  6. To test if the mixture is ready, shake the bowl.
  7. If the meringue barely moves, or doesn't move at all, it is ready.
  8. If not, keep on mixing.
  9. Spoon evenly sized mounds of the meringue, about 1 tablespoon, onto the prepared baking sheets.
  10. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the edges are light brown all the way around.
  11. Handle them very gently, they are delicate.
  12. Allow to cool on the baking sheet.
  13. Remove to a large platter, enought for a party or large family gathering
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 33.33 Kcal (140 kJ)
Calories from fat 9.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.1g 2%
Cholesterol 40.92mg 14%
Sodium 39.94mg 2%
Potassium 17.86mg 0%
Total Carbs 4.61g 2%
Sugars 4.39g 18%
Protein 1.44g 3%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 6.4mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 199.23 Kcal (834 kJ)
Calories from fat 59.18 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.58g 2%
Cholesterol 244.6mg 14%
Sodium 238.77mg 2%
Potassium 106.73mg 0%
Total Carbs 27.58g 2%
Sugars 26.25g 18%
Protein 8.63g 3%
Vitamin C 3.9mg 1%
Iron 1.3mg 1%
Calcium 38mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 0.8
    Points
  • 1
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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