Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Pecan Meringues

Left over egg whites.

I had 8 of them from the honey tea cake.

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I couldn't just throw them away.


What is a girl to do?

Make Meringue.

Of course!

And you say there are some left over pecans somewhere in the house.

Yes we can add them in too.

Pecan Meringues
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Ingredients:

  • 8 eggs whites 
  • pinch of sea salt
  • 2 & 1/2 cups baker's sugar 
  • 1 & 3/4 cups chopped pecans
  • 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar 
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Directions:
  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees 
  • Chop pecans, or put them in a bag and strike them with a wooden spoon.
  • Place pecans on a baking sheet and put in oven.
  • Roast pecans for 10 minutes 
  • Meanwhile, whisk egg whites until frothy.
  • Add pinch of salt
  • Whisk until soft peaks form
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  • Add sugar
  • Continue whisking for 3 minutes 
  • Add vinegar 
  • Whisk until stiff peaks form
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  • Fold in Roasted pecans with rubber spatula
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  • Spoon onto parchment paper lined cooking sheet
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  • Place in 300 degree oven.
  • Turn off heat 
  • Leave overnight in oven.

2 comments:

  1. What a beautiful use of egg white! I usually just make a really hearty omelet. :D

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  2. What a clever idea... I'm going to have to try this....
    Thanks


    Carri
    simplydonewright.blogspot.com

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