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Recipe : ** Meringue Shells

Meringue Shells
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Course:
Dessert

Practical information

  • Prep time
    15 min
  • Cooking
    1 h 15
  • Ready in
    1 h 30
  • Difficulty
    Very easy
  • Price
    Very friendly budget
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Categories

Budget:
friendly
Difficulty:
easy recipe
Category:
Egg Cheese and Diary
Tags:
meringue

Recipe's Ingredients

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  • 4 egg whites
  • 1 pch salt, generous
  • ½ teaspoons cream of tartar (optional)
  • ½ teaspoons vanilla
  • 250 g sugar

  • Recipe preparation steps

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 93°C.
  • 2
    Position the rack in the lower third of oven.
  • 3
    Place egg whites in a copper bowl that is free of any grease or oil, or use a stainless steel or glass bowl.
  • 4
    With an electric mixer, beat at moderately low speed for 2 minutes.
  • 5
    Add salt and (if copper bowl is not being used)the cream of tartar.
  • 6
    Increase speed to medium and whip until the whites hold soft peaks.
  • 7
    Gradually add sugar, beating until all is added.
  • 8
    Add vanilla and beat to mix.
  • 9
    Increase speed to high and beat 5 to 7 minutes or until the mixture is very stiff.
  • 10
    Fit a pastry bag with a large round tube and fill half-full with meringue.
  • 11
    Pipe onto buttered and floured parchment paper or foil, dividing the total amount of meringue into 15 to 18 shells.They will be ovals about 2" by 4".
  • 12
    Bake in preheated oven 1-1/4 hours or until meringues are lightly colored & dry.
  • Ready !



 

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