This recipe is an accompaniment for Vanilla Mousse Meringues and Fresh Berries.
Recipe information
Yield
Makes 20 meringues
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
1. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees.
Step 2
2. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or foil. On each, draw 10 4-inch circles.
Step 3
3. Mix the sugars and set aside.
Step 4
4. In a bowl or electric mixer, beat the egg whites until foamy. Add the cream of tartar and salt. Continue to beat, adding 1 tablespoon of sugar at a time and beating well after each addition. This will take about 10 minutes.
Step 5
5. Add the vanilla and beat at high speed until stiff and glossy.
Step 6
6. Using a pastry tube fitted with a large plain tip, pipe the meringue in coils starting at the center and continuing to the outside of each circle.
Step 7
7. Bake about 1 hour, until cream colored and firm. Leave the meringues in the turned-off oven for several hours or overnight without opening the oven door.
Step 8
8. When ready to serve, carefully peel away the paper or foil.