CHEF JEFF — ONE BYTE AT A TIME: Pineapple Snow Pudding

Children are sure to find this recipe a treat.

Pineapple Snow Pudding

2 tablespoons unflavored gelatin

2/3 cup boiling water

1 cup boiling pineapple juice

1½ cups sugar

1/3 cup lemon juice

½ cup chopped pineapple

3 egg whites, beaten to stiff peaks

1/8 teaspoon salt

Soak gelatin in ½ cup cold water for 5 minutes. Add boiling water, pineapple juice. Stir until gelatin has dissolved. Add sugar, lemon juice. Cool and allow to thicken slightly. Beat until frothy. Fold in remaining ingredients. Pour into mold. Chill until stiff. Requires about 2 hours for dessert to stiffen, but it is improved in flavor if chilled for several hours longer. Unmold and serve with custard sauce.

Yield: Serves 8.

Approximate nutritional analysis per serving: 182 calories, no fat, no cholesterol, 3 grams protein, 43.9 grams carbohydrates, 0.2 grams fiber, 62 milligrams sodium.

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