Sigh or meringue… Regardless of how you know this delicious treat, the preparation method is the same! With right 4 ingredients you can vouch for this delicious and traditional delicacy. And if you are taking your first steps in the world of pastry, know that this is one of the recipes not to be missed!
Now, if you’re investing in your icing tip skills, the tame sigh it’s a great start. Thanks to its malleable and easy to make “dough”, you can develop your skills in details and in different sizes!
But do you know the origin of the sigh? Europe is the homeland of this recipe! But not even history can tell for sure, as several countries vouch for being their homeland. Either way, the sweet treat would have appeared as an appetizer for afternoon coffee, but, over time, ended up taking over royal cuts from other European countries. Fit for kings, learn to sigh later.
delicious homemade sigh
Preparation time: 40min (+4h20 of freezer)
Performance: 12 units
Difficulty level: easy
Ingredients:
- 10 egg whites
- 3 cups sugar (tea)
- Zest from the zest of 1 lemon
Method of preparation:
- Beat the egg whites with a mixer at high speed and add the sugar little by little, without ceasing to beat.
- Add the lemon zest and continue beating until you get a thick cream.
- Turn off the mixer and put the cream inside a pastry bag.
- Drain onto a greased baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake in the oven over low heat for 1 hour or until cooked through and lightly browned.
- Remove from the oven.
- Leave to cool before removing from the parchment paper and serving.
Source: Terra
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