Lemon and Pistachio Baked Alaska

Inspired by techniques from NYT Cooking.

Baked Alaska · Pistachio · American

A nutty pistachio cake holds a silky lemon semifreddo, all finished with a blowtorched coat of marshmallowy meringue.

Prep1 h 15 min
Cook45 min
Total2 h
DifficultyHard
Per serving343 kcal
PremiumLow saltVegetarian
ServingsMakes 16
Allergens (EU 14)
GlutenCrustaceansEggsFishPeanutsSoybeansMilkTree nutsCeleryMustardSesameSulphitesLupinMolluscs

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EU nutrition claims

  • Low salt: 0.14 g salt per 100 g (limit ≤ 0.3 g)

Per 100 g of the finished dish, worked out from the nutrition per serving and the lowest likely cooked weight (about 87 g a serving), so the true values are, if anything, lower. Thresholds from the Annex to EU Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. How we decide

Free sugars

Sugar (daily guide)

43.2 g per serving

86.4 % of the 50 g daily maximum · 172.8 % of the ideal 25 g

Free sugars under 50 g a day, ideally about 25 g, based on WHO free-sugar guidance (not endorsed by WHO). The share shown is the share of one serving. WHO

Equipment

  • small frying pan
  • 20 cm round cake tin
  • baking paper
  • stand mixer with whisk
  • small heavy saucepan
  • sugar thermometer
  • 1200-1400 ml metal bowl
  • cling film
  • heatproof bowl and wide pan
  • piping bag with large star nozzle
  • kitchen blowtorch

Nutrition per serving (estimated values)

Per servingAmount
Energy343 kcal
Protein5 g
Carbohydrate47.2 g
of which sugars44.3 g
of which free sugars43.2 g
Fat15.9 g
of which saturates8.6 g
Fibre0.5 g
Salt0.12 g

Protein per 100 kcal

1.5 g High Protein needs ≥ 5 g (20% of energy)

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient values