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Ingredients for the meringue
For the decoration
Step 1
- To prepare the Umbrian ciaramicola, whisk the eggs together with the sugar.
- Add the sifted flour, baking powder, lard, grated rind of a lemon, coloring and Alchermes.
Step 2
- Mix everything with a spatula.
- Next, butter a donut mold and pour the dough into it leveling with the spatula.
- Bake in a preheated static oven at 160 ° C for 40 minutes.
- Finally, take it out of the oven and let it cool.
Step 3
- Prepare the meringue by whipping the egg whites in a bain-marie with an electric whisk. Gradually add the granulated sugar and lemon drops.
- Continue to whisk until the sugar has completely dissolved, until you get a shiny and fluffy meringue.
- Unmold the Umbrian ciaramicola still warm and cover it with meringue.
- Next, add a sprinkle of candy canes and place in the oven at 90 ° C for 15-20 minutes to allow the meringue to dry. Remove from the oven and leave to cool completely before serving.