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Meringue Swirls

Course Dessert

Ingredients

  • 4 large egg whites room temperature
  • 1 cup superfine sugar
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 tsp white vinegar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 275 °F.
  • Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Place egg whites in a bowl and whisk with an electric mixer on medium for 5 minutes. Then increase to high and mix until stiff peaks form.
  • Add sugar slowly, one tablespoon at a time mixing well between each addition.
  • Once all sugar has been added whisk for 5 minutes until the meringue is glossy and stiff.
  • Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add the salt and vinegar. Mix for another 2 minutes.
  • Fill a piping bag with a tip, with half of the mixture and pipe into swirls.
  • Repeat with the rest of the meringue mixture.
  • Turn oven down to 250 °F and place the baking sheets in the oven.
  • Bake for 1½ hours. Turn the oven off and and leave the meringues in the oven as it cools down.
  • When the oven is cool, remove the meringues and gently remove them from parchment paper.