PEPPERMINT MERINGUES WITH CHOCOLATE FILLING
Have yourself a sweet ending: These festive meringues sandwich a chocolate ganache.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Yield Makes about 5 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 175 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper; secure corners with masking tape. Fit a pastry bag with a small open-star tip (such as Ateco #22). Set aside.
- Make meringues: Put egg whites and sugar in the heatproof bowl of an electric mixer. Set bowl over a pan of simmering water, and stir gently until sugar has dissolved and mixture is warm to the touch, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Transfer bowl to an electric mixer fitted with the whiskattachment. Mix on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form. Mix in peppermint extract.
- Using a new small paintbrush, paint 2 or 3 stripes of red food coloring inside the pastry bag. Fill bag with 1 to 2 cups meringue. Pipe small (3/4-inch-high) star shapes onto prepared baking sheets. Refill bag as necessary, adding food coloring each time.
- Bake cookies until crisp but not brown, about 1 hour 40 minutes. Let cool completely on sheets on wire racks.
- Meanwhile, make ganache: Heat cream in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until just simmering. Pour over chocolate in a small bowl. Let stand 5 minutes. Gently stir until smooth, about 5 minutes. Let ganache cool at room temperature, stirring every 5 to 10 minutes, until thick enough to hold its shape, about 45 minutes. (If ganache setsbefore using, reheat in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water; repeat the cooling process.)
- Before serving or mailing, fill a pastry bag fitted with a small plain round tip (such as Ateco #5) with ganache. Pipe a small amount onto bottom of 1 meringue. Sandwich with another. Repeat with remaining ganache and meringues. Transfer to wire racks; let set 30 minutes.
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Adan Coronado
[email protected]These meringues are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive, delicious, and easy to make. I love the combination of peppermint and chocolate. These are definitely a keeper!
Delfina De Jesus
[email protected]These meringues are so easy to make and they're always a hit. I love making them for parties and potlucks.
Loza Getachew
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of chocolate, but I actually really liked the chocolate filling in these meringues. It was the perfect complement to the peppermint flavor.
As Hp
[email protected]These meringues were a little too crunchy for my taste, but they were still good. I think I would bake them for a little less time next time.
Daniel Prinsloo
[email protected]I love the way these meringues look. They're so delicate and festive. They're the perfect addition to a holiday dessert table.
Fauya John
[email protected]These meringues are the perfect combination of sweet and minty. They're a great way to end a holiday meal.
Hussanay mubairk Ali
[email protected]I had a little trouble getting the meringues to stiffen, but I eventually got them there. They turned out really well and were a big hit at my party.
justCelest hi
[email protected]These meringues were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I think I would use less sugar next time.
Afzal Asmatullah
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of meringues, but these were actually really good! The chocolate filling really made them. I would definitely make these again.
Zodwa Dube
[email protected]These meringues are so cute and festive! I love the way the peppermint and chocolate flavors come together. They're the perfect treat for a holiday party.
Emily Kennedy
[email protected]I made these meringues for a bake sale and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them. They're so light and airy, and the chocolate filling is the perfect complement. I will definitely be making these again.
Rajmangal Yadav
[email protected]These meringues are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive, delicious, and easy to make. I love the combination of peppermint and chocolate. These are definitely a keeper!
Asser Tarek
[email protected]I've never made meringues before, but this recipe was so easy to follow. The meringues turned out light and fluffy, and the chocolate filling was rich and decadent. I will definitely be making these again!
Semanda Henry
[email protected]These peppermint meringues were a hit at my holiday party! They were so easy to make and turned out perfectly. The chocolate filling was the perfect touch of richness. I will definitely be making these again.