Forgotten Mint Meringue Surprises

Meringues are believed to have originated in Switzerland and were first made by a Swiss pastry chef in the 18th century.

This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 210 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 7.

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Forgotten Mint Meringue Surprises

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

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 120 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 3 hrs 30 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 1500

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 4 piece Egg Whites
• 200 gram Caster Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Mint Extract
• 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon White Vinegar
• 1 cup Whipped Cream
• as needed for garnish Fresh Mint Leaves

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 120°C.
2. In a clean bowl, whisk the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
3. Gradually add the caster sugar, mint extract, cornstarch, and white vinegar while continuing to whisk until the mixture is thick and glossy.
4. Spoon the mixture onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper, creating small meringue nests.
5. Bake in the preheated oven for 2 hours.
6. Turn off the oven and leave the meringues inside to cool completely.
7. Once cooled, carefully remove the meringue nests from the parchment paper.
8. Fill each meringue nest with whipped cream.
9. Garnish with fresh mint leaves.
10. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 35g

Protein 2g4%

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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.