Meringue with prunes
Description
Meringue is a dessert that has always been deservedly loved by everyone. It can be prepared at any time and requires the most minimal set of ingredients, all of which can be found in every home. You can make plain meringues or fill them, for example, with prunes. See the step-by-step recipe for how to do it. This quantity of ingredients yields about 30 pieces.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients.
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Step 2
Thoroughly rinse the prunes and dry them with a paper towel.
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Step 3
Chop the prunes as finely as possible.
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Step 4
Separate the whites of two eggs, add a pinch of salt, and beat until soft peaks form.
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Step 5
Gradually add all the sugar, continuing to beat the egg whites at high speed without interruption.
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Step 6
Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
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Step 7
Add the chopped prunes to the beaten egg whites.
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Step 8
Fold the prunes into the beaten egg whites with a silicone spatula or at low speed with a mixer.
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Step 9
Transfer the whipped mixture into a pastry bag and pipe onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
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Step 10
Bake the meringue at the lowest heat setting at a temperature of 65 degrees for about 1 hour and 15 minutes. If it's difficult to maintain a low temperature, you can slightly leave the oven door ajar. The finished meringue should easily peel off the sheet and have a light creamy tint.
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Step 11
This dessert is perfect for tea, coffee, or as a decoration for pastries (cakes, sweets, trifles). Moreover, it can be stored for a long time at room temperature.