SKILL LEVEL: Expert
PREP: 15 minutes
BAKING: 1 1 /2 hours
MAKES: About 2 dozen meringues
PAIRS WELL WITH: Hot cocoa
SKILL LEVEL: Expert
PREP: 15 minutes
BAKING: 1 1 /2 hours
MAKES: About 2 dozen meringues
PAIRS WELL WITH: Hot cocoa
Crunchy and swirled with crimson, this sweet, beautiful treat is made and sold only by the night elves of Kalimdor, so it’s a much sought-after dessert for visitors from other parts of Azeroth. One bite and you’ll understand why.
3 large egg whites, at room temperature
Pinch each salt and cream of tartar
3 /4 cup granulated sugar
Dash of raspberry or strawberry flavoring
Red gel paste food coloring
1. Preheat the oven to 200 ° F, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set a piping bag fitted with a large tip into a tall glass and using a small paintbrush, paint three vertical lines of food coloring along the inside of the bag. Set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, whip the egg whites, salt, and cream of tartar on high speed for about a minute, until they are loose and frothy. Reduce the speed to medium and gradually add in the sugar. Continue beating for about 7 minutes, until the mixture forms stiff peaks. Add in the fruit flavoring and beat until just mixed in. Using a large spoon, transfer the meringue mixture into the prepared piping bag, being careful not to disturb the food coloring.
3. Using a circular motion, pipe the mix onto the parchment paper in swirly dollops roughly 2 inches across. Bake for about 1 1 /2 hours, or until the meringues feel dry to the touch. Turn off the oven, and leave the pan in the oven to cool with the door cracked. Store cooled meringues in an airtight container.