Mrs. Floyd's Divinity

Name: Mrs. Floyd's Divinity
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 144
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 118 milliliters light corn syrup; 2 egg whites; 1 halve Garnish: toasted pecan; 237 milliliters chopped pecans, toasted; 0 teaspoons salt; 591 milliliters sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 118 milliliters water

Mrs. Floyd's Divinity might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe makes 144 servings with 22 calories, 0g of protein, and 1g of fat each. This recipe covers 0% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. If you have corn syrup, egg whites, garnish: pecan halves, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Cook first 4 ingredients in a heavy 2-quart saucepan over low heat until sugar dissolves and a candy thermometer registers 248 (about 15 minutes).

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Remove syrup mixture from heat.

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Syrup

Beat egg whites at high speed with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.

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Pour half of hot syrup in a thin stream over egg whites, beating constantly at high speed, about 5 minutes.

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Cook remaining half of syrup over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until a candy thermometer registers 272 (about 4 to 5 minutes). Slowly pour hot syrup and vanilla extract over egg white mixture, beating constantly at high speed until mixture holds its shape (about 6 to 8 minutes). Stir in 1 cup chopped pecans.

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