Almond Meringues

Meringues were first made in Switzerland in the 17th century and were originally called ‘casse-museau,’ which means ‘snout breaker’ in French.

This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 140 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 6.

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Almond Meringues

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: International Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 90 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 2 hrs 20 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 1440

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 4 unit Egg whites
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon Almond extract
• 1 cup Ground almonds
• ¹⁄₄ cup Powdered sugar
• ¹⁄₄ cup Sliced almonds

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 225°F (110°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a clean, dry mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until foamy using an electric mixer.
3. Gradually add the granulated sugar while continuing to beat until stiff peaks form.
4. Gently fold in the almond extract and ground almonds.
5. Spoon the meringue mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, forming small mounds.
6. Sprinkle the powdered sugar and sliced almonds over the mounds.
7. Bake for 5 hours, or until the meringues are dry and crisp.
8. Turn off the oven and let the meringues cool in the oven for 30 minutes.
9. Remove from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
10. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 120kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 6g10%

Total Carbohydrate 15g5%

Sugars 14g

Protein 1g2%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.