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.).
120 K 4.0/5 (22 reviews)
1 hour 20 min.
Easy
450 g
3 IngredientsLast modified on: June 2nd 2015
For 450 g, you will need:
1 cup 
1 1⁄3 cup 
powdered cocoa (optional)
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Resting: 10 min.
Cooking: 45 min.
All in all: 1 hour 20 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 3 min.
Preheat the oven to 150°C (300°F).
Put 1 cup egg white and 1 1⁄3 cup icing sugar into a food-processor bowl.
Put 1 cup egg white and 1 1⁄3 cup 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.
Keeping: After Gaston Lenôtre.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 9 RDI=3 % | 300 RDI=30 % | 0 | 1,240 RDI=60 % | 5,180 RDI: 60 % |
| Per 100 g | 1 RDI=1 % | 60 RDI=6 % | 0 | 260 RDI=10 % | 1,080 RDI: 10 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 450 g : 1.55 €
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