Zefir (food)
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Zefír (Russian: зефи́р, Ukrainian: зефір, Lithuanian: zefyras, may also be spelled zephyr or zephir) is a type of soft confectionery made by whipping fruit and berry purée (mostly apple puree) with sugar and egg whites with subsequent addition of a gelling agent like pectin, carrageenan, agar, or gelatine.[1] It is produced in the countries of the former Soviet Union.[2] The name given after the Greek god of the light west wind Zephyr symbolizes its delicate airy consistency.[3]
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Alternative names | Zephyr, zephir | ||||||
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Type | Meringue | ||||||
Course | Confectionery | ||||||
Serving temperature | Room temperature | ||||||
Main ingredients | fruit purée, egg whites, sugar | ||||||
Variations | Food coloring, filling | ||||||
329 kcal (1377 kJ) | |||||||
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Glycemic index | 65 (medium) | ||||||
Similar dishes | Krembo | ||||||
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