Description[]
6 servings.
Ingredients[]
- 4 large (2 ½ x 2 ½-inches) graham crackers
- 1 tsp margarine
- 1 tbsp granulated gelatin
- ½ cup cold water
- 2 cups plain low-fat yogurt
- sugar substitute equivalent to 1 tbsp sugar
- ½ cup iced water
- 1½ tsp grated lemon rind
- 1 egg white
- ½ cup instant nonfat dry milk
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1½ tsp pure vanilla extract
- sugar substitute equivalent to 1 tbsp sugar
- 3 maraschino cherry, halved, or 6 small strawberries for garnish
Directions[]
- Put crackers in a plastic bag and tie top; crush with a rolling pin or jar to make fine crumbs.
- Melt margarine in the bottom of a 8- or 9-inch round cake pan.
- Spread margarine evenly over bottom of pan.
- Sprinkle crumbs evenly on bottom only; press gently.
- Chill in refrigerator. Soak gelatin in cold water.
- Heat over boiling water to dissolve the gelatin.
- Combine yogurt and first measure of sweetener;
- Beat at moderate speed with rotary beaters, adding dissolved gelatin gradually.
- Chill until it is the consistency of unbeaten egg whites.
- Meanwhile, place iced water, lemon rind, egg white, and dry milk powder in a large bowl.
- Beat with rotary beaters until soft peaks form.
- Add lemon juice, vanilla, and second measure of sweetener.
- Beat at high speed until stiff.
- Fold into partially set yogurt; blend very well. Spoon mixture on top of crumbs in pan.
- Chill 4 hours or longer until set.
- To unmold, loosen around edge of mold with thin spatula right down to bottom of pan.
- Place larger plate upside down on top of mold.
- Turn plate and pan over; cover top of pan for a few seconds with a hot cloth that has been run under hot water and then rung out.
- Remove cloth and lift pan from mold.
- When ready to serve, garnish with cherries or strawberries and cut into six equal slices.
Nutritional information[]
For 1 serving (⅙ cake):
- 13 gm. Carbohydrates | 8 gm. Protein | 2 gm. Fat | 104 calories | 0.3 gm. Fiber | 124 mg. Sodium | 6 mg. Cholesterol
- Food exchanges: 1 low-fat milk
- Low-sodium diets: this recipe is suitable