Effie Sahihi, her daughter Lily and son Kamy made Meringue Nests. For more of Effie’s recipes visit www.lawsofbaking.com and follow @LawsofBaking on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
MERINGUE NESTS
INGREDIENTS:
Pinch of salt
1/8 t cream of tartar
3 egg whites
3/4 c sugar
3/4 t vanilla
Your filling of choice
DIRECTIONS:
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees
- Line baking sheet with parchment paper
- Add salt, cream of tartar and egg whites to mixer. Whisk until forthy and soft peaks form
- Gradually add in sugar (approximately 1 Tbl at a time), waiting about 15 seconds between each addition
- Once all sugar has been added, add vanilla, and beat for an additional 5 minutes. The egg whites should be glossy and stiff but not dry
- Spoon mixture into a large pastry bag fitted with a star tip (or use a regular teaspoon)
- Pipe 2-inch nests onto the lined baking sheet, making an indentation in the center (leave 1-inch between each nest)
- Bake 225 degrees for 1 hour 15 to 1 hour 30 minutes until nests are dry (and the bottom isn’t sticking)
- Turn off the oven and leave nests in the oven for an additional hour.
- Remove and fill center with your topping of choice (we like to add lemon curd, strawberries & whipped cream and s’mores)
Enjoy!
