Espumilla Ecuadorian Meringue Dessert | 50 Countries in 50 Weeks | Anxiety Kitchen

sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Stevia reduces calories while brown sugar is often less expensive.

fruit puree

🥗Healthier: fresh fruit

💰Cheaper: canned fruit

Fresh fruit offers better nutrition while canned fruit is budget-friendly.

gelatin

🥗Healthier: agar-agar

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Agar-agar is plant-based while cornstarch is often cheaper.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice has similar acidity, while vinegar is a cost-effective alternative.

Welcome to Anxiety Kitchen and introduction to the recipe.

Mention that the traditional method involves whipping egg whites by hand.

Decide to use a KitchenAid mixer instead of whipping by hand.

Explain that traditional espumilla is made with egg whites, fruit puree, and sugar.

Prepare a hot simple syrup to temper the egg whites and make them stiffer.

Combine egg whites, blackberry puree, and sugar in the mixer.

Whip the mixture until it reaches a silky texture.

Serve the espumilla in ice cream cones, as it is a street food alternative to ice cream.

Mention the idea of storing half in the fridge and half in the freezer to see the difference.

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