Of which 16 g sugars and 0 g saturated fat.
Values are for the first option listed in the ingredients; substitutions and variations change them. Carbs exclude fiber; energy uses the EU conversion factors (fiber at 2 kcal/g). Source for sugars and saturated fat: Portuguese Food Composition Database (Base de Dados da Composição de Alimentos), Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, I. P. — INSA, v 7.1 - 2026.
Quantities and times are a starting point: adjust them to your taste. Two things don't change: poultry and ground meat must be cooked all the way through, and allergens — always check the labels.
Highlights Complete protein (egg) · Choline (egg) · Fiber (dates)
Allergens egg
Egg white meringues
Light, crunchy meringues sweetened only with date powder.
Ingredients
- 4 pasteurized egg whites (132 g / 4½ oz) — at room temperature
- 1 pinch cream of tartar (1 g)
- 120 g (4 oz) date powder (date sugar)
Method
- Make sure the bowl is completely clean and dry before you start.
- Beat the room-temperature egg whites until they form soft peaks.
The full method (7 steps), Rico's tip, the variations and storage are in the ebook “Vegetarian”. The English edition is coming soon.
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