Swiss meringues
Swiss meringues are a variant of the classic French meringue. The eggs whites and sugar are beaten together in a bain-marie at first, then beaten stiff as normal. This makes for a firmer meringue which can be used to make small items or figures to decorate cakes or ice creams (such as mushrooms, snowmen, etc.).
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Last modified on: June 2nd 2015
For 150 g, you will need:
- 1
60 g egg white - 2
100 g icing sugar - 3
powdered cocoa (optional) - Total weight: 160 grams
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
Keeping: After Gaston Lenôtre.
| Preparation | Resting | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 min. | 10 min. | 45 min. | 1 hour 17 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 3 min.
Preheat the oven to 150°C (300°F).
Put 60 g egg white and 100 g icing sugar into a food-processor bowl.
Put 60 g egg white and 100 g icing sugar into a food-processor bowl.
Stage 2 - 7 min.
Beat to mix thoroughly, then place the bowl over a pan of water kept at a bare simmer.
Beat the mixture until the temperature reaches 50°C (122°F), using a thermometer to check this.
Beat the mixture until the temperature reaches 50°C (122°F), using a thermometer to check this.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
Return the bowl to the food processor and beat on maximum speed for around 5 minutes.
Stage 4
You will notice that the mixture is not as light as for a classic meringue, but much creamier.
Stage 5 - 5 min.
Pipe your meringues onto a sheet of cooking parchment using a forcing bag.
Stage 6 - 2 min.
Dust with a little cocoa powder if you wish (purely decorative).
Stage 7 - 45 min.
Bake for 45 minutes...
Stage 8
...and prop the oven door open with a wooden spoon to allow the steam to escape.
Stage 9 - 10 min.
Leave to cool on a wire rack.
Nutritional information
How much will it cost?
- For 150 g : 0.50 €
Source
Home made.More recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Icing sugar: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Sicilian Epiphany Pie, Succès praliné (praline meringue), Pink Reims biscuits, Armagnac marzipan, Chocolate madeleines, ... All |
| Egg white: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Ice-cream Vacherin, Pistachio madeleines, Macarons (the original French macaroons) , Vanilla ice cream, Verrine of avocado mousse and crab, ... All |
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