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Ingredients
- 5 t unflavored powdered gelatin
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed Meyer lemon juice
- 2 T Tuaca
- ¼ cold water
- For the syrup:
- ¾ cup sugar
- ½ cup golden syrup (light corn syrup will work also)
- 2 T Tuaca
- hefty pinch of kosher salt
- For the fluff:
- 1 t vanilla
- zest of 2 Meyer lemons
- Have lemon extract or oil ready in case the fluff does not smell lemony enough to you
- For after the cure:
- ½ cup potato or corn starch (I like potato)
- ½ cup powdered sugar
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 709g | |
| Calories 1310 | |
| Calories from Fat 2 | 0% |
| Total Fat 0.23g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.05g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 168mg | 7% |
| Potassium 288mg | 8% |
| Total Carbs 333.29g | 89% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.2g | 4% |
| Sugars 284.93g | 190% |
| Protein 1.44g | 2% |
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