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Sighs for My Mommy
Light, dry meringues prepared with egg whites, sugar, vanilla, lemon juice, and food coloring. They are slowly dried in the oven with the door slightly ajar to prevent them from becoming chewy.
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Ingredients
- 2 egg whites (Use a perfectly clean cup or bowl with no trace of grease.)
- sugar (Use twice as much sugar as egg whites; add it gradually, sprinkling it in. The source does not specify a unit or weight.)
- vanilla (A splash, to prevent the meringue from tasting too much like egg.)
- lemon juice (A splash, to help stabilize the meringue.)
- food coloring (A few drops, to taste, for coloring.)
Steps
- 1
Place the two egg whites in a perfectly clean cup or bowl with no trace of grease.
- 2
Beat the egg whites and gradually add the sugar, sprinkling it in. The source indicates that twice as much sugar as egg whites should be used, but does not specify an exact measurement.
- 3
Add a splash of vanilla to prevent the meringue from tasting like egg.
- 4
Add a splash of lemon juice to help stabilize the meringue.
- 5
Continue beating until the meringue is very stiff. It is ready when you can turn the cup or bowl upside down without the meringue falling out.
- 6
Add a few drops of food coloring and mix until you achieve the desired color.
- 7
Transfer the meringue to a piping bag.
- 8
Pipe small flowers onto the work surface or prepared baking sheet. You can also make any shapes you like.
- 9
Place the meringues in the oven at the lowest temperature available. The source does not specify the exact temperature or baking time.
- 10
Leave the oven door slightly ajar by placing a wooden spoon in it to prevent it from closing completely. Let them dry slowly until they are dry and no longer chewy.
- 11
Once dry, store them in an airtight container, tightly covered and away from moisture to prevent them from becoming soggy.
Notes
The source does not provide the exact amount of sugar, the specific oven temperature, or the drying time. The yield is described as generous; 20 pieces is an estimate. Keep the meringues protected from moisture in an airtight container.
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