Swiss meringues


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
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Times for this recipe
Preparation
25 min.
Resting
10 min.
Cooking
45 min.
All in all
1 hour 20 min.
Preparation 25 min.
Resting 10 min.
Cooking 45 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 3 min.
Swiss meringues : Stage 1
Preheat the oven to 150°C (300°F).

Put 60 g egg white and 100 g icing sugar into a food-processor bowl.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 7 min.
Swiss meringues : Stage 2
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.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 5 min.
Swiss meringues : Stage 3
Return the bowl to the food processor and beat on maximum speed for around 5 minutes.

Stage 4
Swiss meringues : Stage 4
You will notice that the mixture is not as light as for a classic meringue, but much creamier.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 5 min.
Swiss meringues : Stage 5
Pipe your meringues onto a sheet of cooking parchment using a forcing bag.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 2 min.
Swiss meringues : Stage 6
Dust with a little cocoa powder if you wish (purely decorative).

Stage 7 - ⌛ 45 min.
Swiss meringues : Stage 7
Bake for 45 minutes...

Stage 8
Swiss meringues : Stage 8
...and prop the oven door open with a wooden spoon to allow the steam to escape.

Stage 9 - ⌛ 10 min.
Swiss meringues : Stage 9
Leave to cool on a wire rack.
Keeping: After Gaston Lenôtre.
Source: Home made.
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Nutritional information
Proteins CarbohydratesFats CaloriesEnergy
Per 100 g1 g RDI=3 %62 g RDI=24 %0 g257 kcal RDI=13 %1,078 kJ RDI=13 %
Whole recipe3 g RDI=5 %100 g RDI=38 %0 g412 kcal RDI=21 %1,725 kJ RDI=21 %
Whole recipe
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: egg
How much will it cost?
For 150 g
0.55 €
Per Swiss meringues
0.05 €
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