Everyone is always on the hunt for a dessert that is not only delicious but healthy as well. One that definitely fits into this category is the citrus meringue crush recipe. It only calls for low fat yogurt, grated lemon rind, orange liqueur, and a few other ingredients.

It is incredibly easy to make, and the best thing is that it can be served either casually at a family dinner or while entertaining when guests are over. It is truly a gourmet dessert, one that can be enjoyed any time of the day, and which is so easy to make that is sure to become a family staple.

Ingredients (Serves 4)

• 8 ready made meringue nests
• 300 ml low fat natural yogurt
• ½ tsp finely grated orange rind
• ½ tsp finely grated lemon rind
• ½ tsp finely grated lime rind
• 2 tbsp orange liqueur or unsweetened orange juice
• sliced kumquat and grated lime rind, to decorate

Sauce

• 60 g kumquats
• 8 tbsp unsweetened orange juice
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp lime juice
• 2 tbsp water
• 2 to 2 tsp caster sugar
• 1 tsp cornflour mixed with 1 tbsp water

1. Place the meringues in a clean plastic bag, seal the bag and using a rolling pin, crush the meringues into small pieces. Transfer to a mixing bowl.
2. Stir the yogurt, grated citrus rinds and the liqueur into the crushed meringue. Spoon the mixture into 4 mini basins, smooth over the tops and freeze for 1½ to 2 hours until firm.
3. To make the sauce, thinly slice the kumquats and place them in a small pan with the fruit juices and water. Bring gently to the boil and then simmer over a low heat for 3 to 4 minutes until the kumquats have just softened.
4. Sweeten with sugar to taste, stir in the cornflour mixture and cook, stirring, until thickened. Pour into a small bowl, cover the surface with a layer of cling film and leave to cool. The film will help prevent a skin forming. Leave to chill.
5. To serve, dip the meringue basins in hot water for 5 seconds or until they loosen, and turn on to serving plates. Spoon over a little sauce, decorate with slices of kumquat and lime rind and serve immediately.

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