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The Moderation Diet

Desserts
(Numbers in parentheses indicate calorie value.)

 

Iced Vanilla Cream Glace (40), 231

Strawberries Grand Marnier:
1 cup sliced strawberries, pureed and sieved
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon Grand Marnier
1 teaspoon vanilla

Glace:
8 egg whites
2 tablespoons sugar

Stir together strawberries, sugar, Grand Marnier and vanilla and allow to stand until sugar is dissolved. Meanwhile, in the large bowl of an electric mixer, beat whites until foamy. Slowly add the sugar and continue beating until whites are stiff and glossy, but not dry. Fold in strawberry mixture.

Divide between 8 paper-lined muffin cups and freeze until firm. Decorate top with a strawberry half and a faint sprinkle of macaroon cookie crumbs. Also delicious flavored with Peach & Triple Sec, or Rum & Raisins or Toasted Almonds. Simply substitute any of the following for the strawberry flavoring. Serves 8.
(About 40 calories per serving)

Substitutions for the Strawberries Grand Marnier

Peach & Triple Sec Glace: (No change in calories)
1 cup sliced peaches, peeled and pureed
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon Triple Sec Liqueur

Rum & Raisin Glace: (Add 10 calories per serving)
1/4 cup raisins, finely chopped
1 teaspoon rum
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon orange juice

Toasted Almond Glace: (Add 6 calories per serving)
1 ounce chopped toasted almonds (3 tablespoons)
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract

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