Meringue

Name: Meringue
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 drops almond extract; 57 grams bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped; 4 egg yolks; 4 larges eggs, separated; 118 milliliters shelled, roasted, unsalted pistachios (preferably natural color); 355 milliliters superfine sugar plus 2 tablespoons; 946 milliliters whole milk

You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Meringue Head to the store and pick up eggs, roasted, egg yolks, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 40 minutes. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Lemon Meringue Pie, Family Stories and Meringue Tutorial, Lemon Meringue Pie, Family Stories and Meringue Tutorial, and Meringue II.

Instructions

Make pistachio cream: Finely grind pistachios with 1 cup superfine sugar in a food processor.

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Superfine Sugar

Pistachio Nuts

Cream

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Food Processor

Add 1/2 cup milk and puree to a thick paste and transfer to a bowl.

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Milk

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Bowl

Whisk together 2 tablespoons superfine sugar and remaining milk in a deep skillet and bring to a bare simmer (milk should steam but not bubble). While milk is heating, beat egg whites in a mixer fitted with the whisk on high speed until they hold soft peaks. Gradually beat in remaining superfine sugar until meringue holds stiff peaks.

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Superfine Sugar

Egg Whites

Milk

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Frying Pan

Blender

Whisk

Using a large oval-shaped spoon, form 8 meringue "eggs" gently dropping them as formed into the simmering milk mixture. Keep the milk at a low simmer. Poach the meringues until set on the bottom, about 2 minutes, then carefully turn over and poach until set throughout, about 2 minutes more.

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Egg

Milk

Transfer with a slotted spoon to a plastic-wrap-lined baking pan and refrigerate until ready to serve. Repeat with remaining meringue to make 8 more eggs.

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Egg

Wrap

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Slotted Spoon

Baking Pan

Whisk together the 8 yolks with the pistachio cream and almond extract. Slowly add 1 cup of poaching liquid to the yolk mixture, whisking constantly. Slowly whisk mixture into the poaching liquid. Cook custard over moderately low heat, stirring constantly until it's the thickness of heavy cream, about 180 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer. Do not overcook.

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Almond Extract

Cream

Pistachio Nuts

Custard

Egg Yolk

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Whisk

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Assemble dessert: Melt chocolate in a small metal bowl set over a small saucepan of barely simmering water, stirring constantly, until smooth or melt in microwave.

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Chocolate

Water

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Bowl

Pour custard into 8 shallow bowls or rimmed plates and arrange meringues on top.

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Custard

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Bowl

Drizzle chocolate over meringues and custard.

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Chocolate

Custard

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Servings:

3drops

almond extract 57grams

bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped 4

egg yolks 4larges

eggs, separated 118milliliters

shelled, roasted, unsalted pistachios (preferably natural color)355milliliters

superfine sugar plus 2 tablespoons 946milliliters

whole milk

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Ballatore Rosso Red Spumante

The vibrant, ruby color of Ballatore Rosso Red Spumante makes it a captivating sparkling wine. Inviting aromas reminiscent of blackberries and citrus form a delightfully complex bouquet. Well-balanced and rich in varietal character, this sparkling wine refreshes by combining flavors of raspberries and cherries providing a crisp, clean finish.While spumantes are traditionally enjoyed with desserts, Ballatore Rosso Red Spumante is an elegant and festive companion for any occasion.Alcohol: 8.20%