Tangerine Surprise

Cut a slice off 6 tangerines

With a spoon, remove the pulp

Reserve the peels and cut slices

Squeeze the pulp removed into a potato masher to get 2 cups of juice

Mix the water, 1 cup of sugar, Karo, and let it boil

Let it cook for about 5 minutes

Then add the grated tangerine peel and let it cool

After that, add the tangerine juice and lemon juice

Strain through a fine-mesh sieve

Place in a shallow dish and put in the freezer

Let it partially freeze

Beat the egg whites until fluffy

Add 2 tablespoons of sugar and beat until stiff peaks form

Add the semi-frozen tangerine mixture and mix well

Put in the freezer until firm

If it separates into two layers, beat again

Fill the tangerine peels with this mixture

Cover with the cut slices

Wrap in aluminum foil and put in the freezer until serving time

Garnish with a sprig of mint

Serve 6 portions.