Leche Merengada Recipe
Leche Merengada is a traditional Spanish frozen dessert, akin to a milkshake, prepared with milk, sugar, cinnamon, and egg whites.
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Instructions
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Grate the yellow portion of the lemon peel.
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In a saucepan, heat milk, 1 cup sugar, a cinnamon stick, and lemon zest on medium-high; once boiling, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, then cool.
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After cooling, remove the cinnamon stick and strain the milk to remove the lemon zest.
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Separate egg whites, then beat them with the remaining sugar until stiff peaks form.
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Fold the beaten egg whites into the milk mixture until homogenous, then cover and freeze for at least 2.5 hours.
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Before serving, mix the frozen dessert on low speed with an electric mixer; serve cold, optionally topped with powdered cinnamon.