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Vanilla meringues

120 min4 serv.19 февр. 2026 г.

Description

The recipe won't take much time. I've prepared French meringue. It's the simplest method, although meringue is quite a capricious dessert, even though it doesn't seem complicated at first glance. Meringue is also called the "forgotten dessert." According to legend, a French chef whipped egg whites with sugar, put them in the oven and forgot about them. As a result, this dessert was born. Here's what you need to know for successful results. First of all, the bowl you use for whipping the egg whites must be clean and dry. Separate the whites from the yolks carefully, ensuring not even a drop of yolk gets into the whites. Use fine sugar that dissolves well in the whites. Powdered sugar is recommended. From my experience, though, this doesn't always help. Cornstarch is often added to powdered sugar to prevent clumping during storage, which can affect the color of the meringue. Vanilla or vanilla sugar also varies in quality. In my cooking practice, I've made more than a kilogram of meringue and can say it's sometimes "a game of roulette." Numerous factors affect its quality, even the air temperature in the kitchen. Anyway, everything is learned through the cooking process. Good luck! Serve chilled.

Instructions

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Step 1

    Prepare the ingredients for making vanilla meringue.

  2. 2

    Step 2

    Step 2

    Separate the egg whites from the yolks and place them in a deep container suitable for beating the whites.

  3. 3

    Step 3

    Step 3

    Add a pinch of salt and beat the egg whites until soft peaks form.

  4. 4

    Step 4

    Step 4

    Gradually add the sugar, continuing to beat. A thick, dense, glossy mixture will form.

  5. 5

    Step 5

    Step 5

    Then add the vanilla sugar and beat briefly again.

  6. 6

    Step 6

    Step 6

    Using a piping bag with a nozzle, pipe the meringue onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

  7. 7

    Step 7

    Step 7

    Then place the baking sheet with the meringue in an oven preheated to 100 degrees.

  8. 8

    Step 8

    Step 8

    Dry the meringue in the oven for 1.5-2 hours. It may take more or less time, depending on your oven.

  9. 9

    Step 9

    Step 9

    Vanilla meringue is ready. Serve this fragrant, delicate, crispy, crumbly pastry for dessert.