Chocolate Filled Meringues Recipe
Ingredients
| Egg whites | 4 | |
| Cream of tartar | 1⁄4 Teaspoon | |
| Granulated sugar | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Unsweetened cocoa powder | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Semisweet chocolate | 3 Ounce, chopped |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 283 Calories from Fat 42
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5 g7.6%
Saturated Fat 2.9 g14.6%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 250.2 mg10.4%
Total Carbohydrates 47 g15.6%
Dietary Fiber 2.5 g10%
Sugars 42.2 g
Protein 17 g34.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin C
Calcium 2.3% Iron 6.5%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
1) In a bowl,combine egg whites with cream of tartar and whisk the mixture till soft peaks appear.
2) Now slowly add sugar,2tbsp,say 25 ml at a time while vigorously stirring in to incorporate air and continiue until stiff glossy peaks form.
3)Preheat the oven to the desired temperature.
MAKING
4) Take 1-1/2-inch (4 cm) mounds on parchment paper-lined or greased and floured baking sheets and with the help of a piping bag or spoon, pipe into them and sift cocoa over top using a sieve.
5) Bake in centre of 200°F (100°C) oven for 2 hours or until there is no moisture.
6) Turn off oven and allow to stand in oven for 1 hour or until cool.
7) In a bowl placed over saucepan of hot and not boiling water, melt chocolate, stirring at times.
FINALISING
8) Spread the chocolate over bottom of 1 meringue and sandwich it with bottom of second meringue.
9) Continue the process with remaining meringues. (Cookies can be stored in airtight container for up to 1 day or frozen for up to 4 weeks.)
SERVING
10) Serve these lovely delicate meringue shells with creamy chocolate filling garnished with strawberry sauce,if desired.
Chef
