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Meringue Shell Recipe

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Ingredients

3 egg whites (1/3-1/2 cup)
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
3/4 cup sugar

Directions

Cover cookie sheet with heavy brown paper. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar until foamy. Beat in sugar, 1 T at a time; continue beating until stiff and glossy. Do not under beat. On brown paper, shape meringue into 9" circle, building up side. Bake at 275° for 1 1/2 hours. Turn off oven; leave meringue in oven with door closed 1 hour. Remove from oven; finish cooling meringue away from draft. Fill with ice cream and top with fresh berries, fruit or sauce. Variation: Individual meringue shells: drop meringue by 1/3 cupfuls onto brown paper. Shape mounds into circles, building up sides with the back of a spoon. Bake 1 hour. Turn off oven; leave meringues in oven with door closed 1 1/2 hours. Remove from oven.

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meringue frosting Article

Meringue Frosting is made by whipping egg whites and sugar together to create a light and fluffy frosting. The meringue frosting is used to frost cakes and cupcakes but is also used as a piping to decorate desserts. A pastry bag is used with a star, fluted, or plain nozzle to create rosettes, strips of piping, nests, and other decorative designs on cakes, cupcakes, and many other types of desserts. Meringue frosting can also be added to pies and tarts and then cooked in a hot oven for a short period of time to give it a browned, crisp outer surface with a soft fluffy inside.

Glossary Terms

egg shell cutter Glossary Term

Similar to a scissor in design, this kitchen tool snips off the top of a soft-boiled egg so it can be eaten while still in the shell.

tortilla shell baking pan Glossary Term

A round pan with scalloped edges that is used to form a soft tortilla into a tortilla shell to make taco salads, creative desserts or similar recipes.

patty shell Glossary Term

A baked shell, made from a dough or batter, which is formed into the shape of a short and somewhat wide cup in order to hold prepared foods for serving.

pasteurized shell eggs Glossary Term

Eggs that are pasteurized to destroy any bacteria that may be present. The pasteurization process heats the eggs for a period of time to destroy the bacteria, but the process does not cook the eggs.

meringue powder Glossary Term

A powder that is used for producing meringue, the topping used for pies and various other desserts. Made from dried (dehydrated) egg whites blended with sugar, gum, corn starch, and flavorings, Meringue Powder is typically combined with water and then whipped to produce a meringue topping.