Atkins Dessert Recipes

Ingredients:

1 envelope unsweetened gelatin
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
7 eggs, separated, and
at room temperature - see * Note
6 packets sugar substitute - (up to 10)
3 tbsp Grand Marnier
= (or other orange flavored liqueur
1 1/2 cup heavy cream

Instructions:

* Note: If you prefer not to consume uncooked egg whites, use a powdered
egg white product (sold in the baking section of most supermarkets)
instead.

In a medium bowl, dissolve gelatin in lemon juice. Set bowl over a
saucepan of simmering water (water should not touch bowl). Whisk in egg
yolks and sugar substitute; cook, whisking constantly, until a candy
thermometer registers 170 degrees (about 4 minutes). Remove from heat;
stir in orange liqueur. Transfer to a large bowl.

With an electric beater, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; set aside.
Whip cream until stiff peaks form. Fold egg whites into yolk-gelatin
mixture until combined.

Gently fold in whipped cream. Taste for sweetness; adjust if necessary.

Cover with foil and refrigerate until well chilled.

This recipe yields 8 servings.

Carbohydrates: 5.5 grams
Net Carbs: 5.5 grams
Protein: 7 grams
Fat: 21 grams
Calories: 249

Description:
"This dessert is for lemon lovers. Excellent as is, it also makes a great
filling for a baked Atkins piecrust."
Source:
"Atkins Cookbook at http://atkinscenter.com"
S(Formatted for MC6):
"06-29-2003 by Joe Comiskey - Mad's Recipe Emporium"

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 234 Calories; 20g Fat (81.8%
calories from fat); 6g Protein; 4g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 225mg
Cholesterol; 65mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Fruit; 0 Non-Fat
Milk; 3 1/2 Fat.


Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Preparation Time: 0:00

Servings: 8