English cream with orange and lemon

Name: English cream with orange and lemon
Total time: 4 h 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Hungarian
Ingredients: 150 g sugar; zest and juice of 1 orange; zest and juice of 1 lemon; 4 egg yolks; 6 g gelatin leaves (3 leaves); 1 dl cold water; 4 egg whites (pasteurized); 2 tbsp rum; 1 pinch salt; fresh fruit for serving

Time: 40 min + 4 hours freezing6 servingsapprox. 190 kcal / serving (estimated)approx. 5 g protein / serving

The orange and lemon version of English cream is the cool, airy, citrusy member of the old Hungarian café dessert family. Egg yolk cream, stiff meringue, citrus zest and rum. Refreshing, not too sweet, and a festive summer dessert. Make the meringue only from pasteurized eggs.

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Method

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Soak the gelatin leaves in cold water for 5 minutes. Finely grate the orange and lemon zest and mix it with half of the sugar.
In a heatproof bowl set over steam, whisk the egg yolks with the citrus juices, the sugared zest and half of the remaining sugar for 6-8 minutes, until thick, pale and 75 °C.
Remove from the heat, dissolve the squeezed-out gelatin in it, and cool over ice water until lukewarm. Stir in the rum.
Whip the egg whites with the pinch of salt and the remaining sugar into a stiff, glossy meringue.
Fold the meringue into the cream in two batches, gently, so that the mixture stays airy.
Pour into molds or glasses and chill (or freeze) for at least 4 hours. Serve with fresh fruit and strips of orange zest.

Based on: Malatinszky Fanny szakácskönyve (a classic Hungarian cookbook), modernised. Calories and protein are estimated.

Tips

Use pasteurized eggs, since the meringue is not baked.
Fold the meringue gently so the cream stays airy.
Use organic, unwaxed citrus for the zest.
Without rum, use orange liqueur or vanilla.

Frequently asked questions

Can it be frozen?

Yes, half-frozen it is like ice cream. Let it soften for 15 minutes before serving.

Without gelatin?

You can try agar-agar, but the texture will be different.

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