Zefir (food)
| Alternative names | Zephyr, zephir | ||||||
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| Type | Meringue | ||||||
| Course | Confectionery | ||||||
| Place of origin | Russia | ||||||
| Serving temperature | Room temperature | ||||||
| Main ingredients | fruit purée, egg whites, sugar | ||||||
| Variations | Food coloring, filling | ||||||
| 329 kcal (1,380 kJ) | |||||||
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| Glycemic index | 65 (medium) | ||||||
| Similar dishes | Krembo | ||||||
Zefir (Russian: зефир [zʲɪˈfʲir]) 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. It is produced in the countries of the former Soviet Union. The name given after the Greek god of the light west wind Zephyr symbolizes its delicate airy consistency.