LEMON BAKED ALASKA
This impressive dessert, piled high with vanilla ice cream, lemon sauce and meringue, won my mother the grand prize in a local cooking contest as a first-time entrant. It's the perfect finale to a special meal. -Kevin Weeks North Palm Beach, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 8-10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, eggs, lemon juice and salt. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture reaches 160° or is thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon. Stir in butter and lemon zest until blended. Cool completely. Refrigerate until chilled., Spread half of the ice cream into pastry shell. Top with lemon mixture and remaining ice cream. Cover and freeze overnight., In a small heavy saucepan, combine the egg whites, sugar and cream of tartar. With a hand mixer, beat on low speed for 1 minute. Continue beating over low heat until egg mixture reaches 160°, about 12 minutes. , Remove from the heat. Add vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form. Immediately spread over frozen pie. Bake at 450° for 3-5 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 480 calories, Fat 23g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 142mg cholesterol, Sodium 284mg sodium, Carbohydrate 63g carbohydrate (47g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 7g protein.
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Sajna Akter
[email protected]This was a bit more challenging to make than I expected, but it was worth it! The Baked Alaska was beautiful and delicious.
Yemisrach Demissie
[email protected]I made this for my family and they loved it! It was the perfect dessert for a special occasion.
Dhanakala Kushaul
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the Baked Alaska was delicious! I will definitely be making it again.
Jeffrey Davis
[email protected]This was my first time making Baked Alaska, and it turned out great! I'm so glad I tried this recipe.
Jozniel
[email protected]I made this for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone was asking for the recipe.
Tikaram Adhikari
[email protected]This recipe was a bit time-consuming, but the end result was worth it. The Baked Alaska was a showstopper!
Hasnain Qazi
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of lemon desserts, but this Baked Alaska was amazing! The flavors were perfect.
Farhan Mustafa
[email protected]This was a bit more challenging to make than I expected, but it was worth it! The Baked Alaska was beautiful and delicious.
Luchano Lichi
[email protected]I made this for my family and they loved it! It was the perfect dessert for a special occasion.
Kele Modise
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the Baked Alaska was delicious! I will definitely be making it again.
Alex Steenrod (Alex)
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now, and it always turns out perfectly. It's a great dessert for any occasion.
Huzaifa Khaam
[email protected]This was my first time making Baked Alaska, and it turned out great! Thanks for the easy-to-follow recipe.
Sign Unlimited
[email protected]I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.
Saab Nahii
[email protected]This was a great recipe, and the Lemon Baked Alaska turned out perfectly! I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and impressive dessert.