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Ingredients
ScaleNo serving count in the source — scale by factor
- meringue cookies, store-bought or homemade1 container
- preserved ginger, chopped1 cup
- heavy cream2 cup
- powdered sugar4 tbsp
- lemon, zested and juiced1 piece
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 7 steps
Strain the lemon juice and mix with the zest.
Mix the juice and zest with the heavy cream.
Whip the cream to soft peaks.
Fold in the powdered sugar.
Mix the ginger into the cream.
Crumble the meringues and mix into the cream. Do this just before serving.
Serve immediately, otherwise the meringue will dissolve in the cream over time.
Region evidence: same dish in another source — Wikibooks (English): “Meringata (Cream-filled Meringue Gateaux)” (IT)

