Thursday, July 22, 2010

Meringue with Whipped Cream & Strawberries ( Meringa )



Ingredients:

250g of Sugar

4 Egg Whites ( Room Temperature )


Cream ( Filling ):

1/2 litre of fresh cream

100g of Sugar


Garnish:

Bitter Coco Powder

Some Strawberries



Method:
  • Put sugar in a bowl of your electric mixer

  • Add egg white, slightly toss with a whisk

  • Beat the meringue with the electric whisk on high speed for 15 mins until it reaches the right consistency ( it should be silken, smooth, soft, glossy, it doesn't fall out when scope up with the rubber scraper )

  • Transfer the meringue to the pastry bag

  • Pipe the meringue onto grease paper or silicone baking mat, making meringue circles of 6cm in diameter.

  • Place baking tray in a preheated oven to 90 degree C to 100 degree C.

  • Bake for 1 1/2 hr.

  • Remove from oven after 1 1/2 hrs, the colour of the meringue will look white & glossy.

Cream ( Filling ):


  • Pour fresh cream into the electric mixer, add 100g of sugar, slightly toss with a whisk, whip until foamy

  • To decorate the plate, dust the plate with bitter coco powder

  • Arrange the meringue on the plate, pipe the whip cream on the meringue, add sliced strawberries on the whip cream, top with another meringue

  • Garnish some strawberries on the plate

  • Meringue is done! Ready to serve. Enjoy:))

Note:

  • Meringue cooking time depends on its dimension. A bigger meringue needs longer cooking time.

  • Maintaining the cooking temperature under 100 degree C, the meringue will be white & dry.

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