SWISS MERINGUES (MERINGUES SCHALEN)

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Adapted from Betty Crocker's International Cookbook. I had something similar at a wonderful local Swiss restaurant.

Provided by HeatherFeather

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup heavy cream, chilled
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 1/2 cups sliced strawberries

Steps:

  • Cover a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  • Beat egg whites and cream of tartar until foamy.
  • Beat in the sugar, 1 Tbsp at a time; continue to beat until stiff and glossy.
  • Don't under beat!
  • Using a 1/4 cup measure, drop small mounds of meringue batter onto the parchment.
  • Try to get then into circular or oval shapes, using an icing spatula if needed.
  • Bake at 225 F (preheated) for 1 hour, then turn off the oven and leave them inside for 1 hour without opening the oven door.
  • Remove meringues from baking sheet and press an indentation in the base of each- using your thumb gently.
  • Let cool to room temperature.
  • Beat cream and powdered sugar together until stiff.
  • Fold 1/4 of the sliced fruit into the whipped cream and use to fill the indentations on the cooled meringues.
  • Decorate with remaining berry slices.
  • Fill meringues only when ready to serve.

Muhammad Hadeeb
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These meringues were absolutely delicious! I would definitely recommend them to anyone who loves meringues.


Tandin
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These meringues were a bit too soft for my taste, but they still tasted good.


Mrvpk6
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I'm not a big fan of meringues, but these were actually pretty good. They were light and airy, and not too sweet.


Timothy
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These meringues were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still very good.


Md Areyun
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I love meringues, and these were some of the best I've ever had. They were light and fluffy, and they melted in my mouth.


Pedro Carlson
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These meringues were a disappointment. They were too hard and dry.


ramadhan athuman
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I was really impressed with these meringues. They were so easy to make and they turned out perfect.


Faeezah Farha
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These meringues were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.


abbas kanaan
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I've never made meringues before, but this recipe made it easy. They turned out great!


Tamang Ghising
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These meringues were absolutely delicious! I would definitely recommend them to anyone who loves meringues.


Anthony Mares
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These meringues were a bit too soft for my taste, but they still tasted good.


Nasrin Akhter
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I'm not a huge fan of meringues, but these were actually pretty good. They were light and airy, and not too sweet.


Belawal Khan rashari
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These meringues were perfect! They were light and fluffy, and they held their shape perfectly.


Rehman Laghari
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I was a bit disappointed with these meringues. They were a bit too dry and crumbly for my taste.


MD MOSAROP
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These meringues were a fun and easy project to make with my kids. They loved helping me whip the egg whites and decorating the meringues.


Natasha Konkie
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These meringues were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still very good. I think next time I'll use less sugar.


Nadji Djaafeur
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I've made meringues many times before, but this recipe was by far the easiest to follow. The instructions were clear and concise, and the meringues turned out beautifully.


Kaylum Riddell
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These meringues were a delightful treat! They were light, airy, and had the perfect amount of sweetness. I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfectly.