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                     PINEAPPLE SNOW & CUSTARD SAUCE

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Diabetic                         Desserts
               Sauces

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1       tb           Unflavored gelatin (1 pkg)
  2       tb           Sugar
    1/8   ts           Salt
    1/2   c            Water
  1 1/2   c            Unsweetened pineapple juice
  2                    Egg whites
                       CUSTARD SAUCE, optional
  2                    Eggs, slightly beaten
  2       tb           Sugar
    1/4   ts           Salt
  1 1/2   c            Skim milk
  1       t            Vanilla

 Combine gelatin, sugar and salt in saucepan.  Add water.  Place over
 low heat, stirring constantly until gelatin is dissolved.  Remove
 from heat.

 Stir in pineapple juice.  Chill until mixture begins to thicken.  Add
 egg whites and beat with electric beater until mixture begins to hold
 its shape.

 Spoon into dessert dishes.  Chill until firm.  Serve plain or with
 soft Custard Sauce.  Yield 6 cups.

 3/4 cup serving Pineapple Snow without sauce:  45 cal, 1/2 fruit
 exchange 1.7 gm protein, 0 fat, 9.5 gm carbohydrate, 45.9 mg sodium,
    96.4 mg potassium, 0 fiber, 0 cholesterol

 SOFT CUSTARD SAUCE Combine all sauce ingredients except vanilla. Cook
 in double boiler over hot, not boiling, water. Stir constantly. When
 custard coats a silver spoon, remove from heat. Cool at once by
 placing pan in a bowl of ice water. Stir in vanilla. Serve over fruit
 or gelatin. Yield 2 cups.

 1/4 cup serving - 47 calories, 1/2 skim milk exchange 3.1 gm protein,
 1.5 gm fat, 5.4 gm carbohydrate, 107.5 mg sodium, 92.4 mg potassium,
 0 fiber, 69 mg cholesterol.

 MY NOTE:  If you just want to use 2 egg yolks from the Pineapple
 Snow, try a half quantity of the sauce ingredients.

 Source:  Am. Diabetes Assoc. Family Cookbook Vol 1, 1987 Shared but
 not tested by Elizabeth Rodier, Nov 93.



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