Snow (dessert)
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{{dablink|This article is about the [[United Kingdom|British]] dessert. For the [[United States|American]] dessert, see [[Snow cream]].}}
'''Snow''', also known as '''snow cream''', is a dessert of old lineage, possibly brought to [[England]] during the reign of the [[Plantagenets]], that became popular in the 16th century. Variations of it are still popular today.
Snow can be eaten hot or cold. The basic recipe is egg whites, [[cream]], [[rosewater]] or another flavouring agent, and [[sugar]], whipped until stiff. It was traditionally presented at festive occasions draping another item to give the appearance of [[snow]]. For a more luxurious effect, [[gold leaf]] would be added.
Apple snow, with puréed [[apple]] added to the basic recipe, was popular served hot in the 17th century while a more modern version is eaten cold. There is a [[Russia]]n version that is called '''air pie''', which is egg white, sugar, and fruit pureé, whipped and served hot.
'''Snow cake''' is simply a cake with egg whites as its base: it is not related to snow cream desserts.
==References==
Davidson, Alan. Oxford Companion to Food (1999). "Snow", p. 731
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