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Espiros

By: MATEUSMACHADO  
"This is an old Portuguese recipe that my Vovo taught me how to make. It is great for the typical huge Portuguese family party or reunion, it is a very light meringue cookie, it is very simple, but I insist that you use an electric egg beater. This is very sweet, and has a hint of citrus flavor to it. If you don't use an electric egg beater, it will take you hours to prepare it!"

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Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 30 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 12 eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1 3/4 cups white sugar

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, salt, orange juice and sugar. Use an electric mixer to beat the mixture until it is extremely thick. If you have a whisk attachment, it will work well for this. To test if the mixture is ready, shake the bowl. If the meringue barely moves, or doesn't move at all, it is ready. If not, keep on mixing. Spoon evenly sized mounds of the meringue, about 1 tablespoon, onto the prepared baking sheets.
  3. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the edges are light brown all the way around. Handle them very gently, they are delicate. Allow to cool on the baking sheet. Remove to a large platter, and serve them to your big Portuguese family.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 75 | Total Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 85mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2005 by zigmondo 
My portugues grandmother also made these. They are nearly classic meringues, in our family... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2007 by Ana 
I just love this desert. But you should try orange peel no orange juice. And the name is SUSPIRO MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 3, 2004 by BENTINI 
I talked to my vovo and she said do not use egg whites in this recipe. You are only supposed... MORE
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Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2004 by JNANA729 
I am an experienced baker, and I beat this mixture for 40 minutes on high speed with a stand... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 3, 2007 by mj 
recipe is incorrect MUST use only egg whites NOT entire egg MORE

 
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