Chewy Meringues with Tangerine-Lemon Curd

Name: Chewy Meringues with Tangerine-Lemon Curd
Prep time: 4 h 48 min
Cook time: 4 h 48 min
Total time: 4 h 48 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp cornstarch; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 3 larges egg whites; 3 larges egg yolks; 6 Tbsps granulated sugar; 79 milliliters fresh lemon juice; 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoons grated lemon rind; 1 Dash salt; 177 milliliters superfine sugar; 79 milliliters fresh tangerine juice; 3 tangerines; 1 Tbsp unsalted butter

Chewy Meringues with Tangerine-Lemon Curd might be just the side dish you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains roughly 4g of protein, 5g of fat, and a total of 236 calories. This gluten free and vegetarian recipe serves 6. Head to the store and pick up tangerines, lemon juice, egg whites, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 4 hours and 48 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 32

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To prepare meringues, line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Draw 6 (3-inch) circles on paper. Turn paper over; secure paper with masking tape onto baking sheet.

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Baking Paper

Baking Sheet

Place egg whites and salt in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until foamy. Increase mixer speed to medium-high. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form.

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Egg Whites

Sugar

Salt

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Blender

Bowl

Add 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch, 1/2 teaspoon lemon rind, and 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice; beat 1 minute or until the mixture is well combined.

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Lemon Juice

Corn Starch

Lemon Peel

Divide egg white mixture among 6 drawn circles on parchment paper. Shape meringues into nests with 1-inch sides using the back of a spoon.

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Egg Whites

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Baking Paper

Place baking sheet in oven; immediately reduce oven temperature to 22

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Oven

Bake meringues at 225 for 1 hour or until dry to the touch. Turn oven off (leave pan in oven); partially open oven door. Cool meringues in oven 1 hour.

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Frying Pan

Remove pan from oven; carefully remove meringues from paper. (Meringues will be crisp on the outside and soft on the inside.)

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Frying Pan

To prepare curd, combine granulated sugar and next 5 ingredients (through yolks) in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat, and cook 1 minute or until thick and bubbly, stirring constantly.

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Granulated Sugar

Egg Yolk

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Remove pan from heat; add butter, stirring until butter melts.

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Butter

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Frying Pan

Pour mixture through a sieve into a bowl.

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Bowl

Place plastic wrap on surface of curd, and chill.

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Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Peel and section tangerines; discard membranes. Spoon about 2 1/2 tablespoons curd into each meringue. Top each meringue with about 3 tangerine sections.

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Tangerine