Russian · dessert
Zephyr / Pastila (Зефир / Пастила)
Zephyr / Pastila (Зефир / Пастила) reads sweetness 8.9, fruity 4.6 and floral 3.6 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Russian dessert, about 5 hr 30 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 0.3 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 10.0 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 2.1 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 0.1 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 0.6 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 3.6 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Sweetness 8.9 · Fruity 4.6 · Floral 3.6 · Sourness 2.1 · Richness 0.5
What's in it (7)
- 2 lbs apples
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 2 egg whites
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp agar-agar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup icing sugar
Time & effort: about 5 hr 30 min (20 min active) · effort: involved
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 128.3 kcal, 1.4 g protein, 0.2 g fat, 30.9 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat · Contains seafood — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (5 steps)
- Bake apples until completely soft, then puree and pass through a sieve.
- Beat the apple puree with sugar and egg white until very pale and voluminous.
- Dissolve agar-agar in hot water with sugar to make a syrup and drizzle into the meringue while beating.
- Pipe onto parchment in mounds and leave to set at room temperature several hours until firm and dry.
- Dust with icing sugar.
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- Pálinka (Hungarian Fruit Brandy) — Hungarian
- Turon (Banana Lumpia) — Filipino
- Acai na Tigela — Brazilian
- Dorayaki (どら焼き) — Japanese
- Dulce de Leche — Argentine
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.