LEMON AND COCONUT MERINGUES

What a delicious way to welcome your guests with flavors of coconut in your kitchen. And these meringues are the perfect option.
One way to enjoy this type of dessert or accompaniment for coffee, a different way to serve something sweet.
My family loves meringues for that reason I try to make meringues with different flavors, delight your family and friends with this different style of dessert.
Enjoy it.

INGREDIENTS

  • 4 egg whites
  • 1 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup dried shredded coconut
  • 1 pinch of salt

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 200 degrees F.

Place in the mixer the egg whites, cream of tartar and start beating, add sugar in rain form and beat on high speed for 10 minutes.
After 10 minutes, add vanilla, coconut extract, lemon zest and pinch of salt.

Place the meringue in a piping bag with nozzle or simply place spoonfuls of meringue on trays lined with parchment paper.

Sprinkle coconut over the meringues and bake for 2 hours.

Remove from oven and place on wire rack to cool completely.

This recipe makes 50 meringues.

Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 2 hours
Level of the recipe: Medium

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Que deliciosa forma de recibir a sus invitados que con los aromas del coco en su cocina.
Y estos suspiros son la opción perfecta.
Una forma mas de disfrutar este tipo de postre o acompañamiento para el cafe, una forma diferente de servir algo dulce.
A mi familia le encantan los suspiros por esa razón busco forma diferentes y sabores diferentes de hacerlos, endulce usted también a su familia y amigos, con estos diferentes estilos de postres.
Que lo disfrute.

INGREDIENTES

  • 4 claras de huevo
  • 1 1/2 taza de azúcar
  • 1/8 cucharadita de cremor tartaro
  • 1 cucharadita de ralladura de limon
  • 1/2 cucharadita de extracto de coco
  • 1 cucharadita de extracto de vainilla
  • 1/2 taza de coco rallado deshidratado
  • 1 pizca de sal

PREPARACION

Precaliente el horno a 200 grados F.

Coloque en la batidora las claras de huevo, cremor tartaro y comience a batir, agregue el azúcar en forma de lluvia y bata a velocidad alta por 10 minutos.
Pasados los 10 minutos , agregue la vainilla, extracto de coco, ralladura de limon y pizca de sal.

Coloque el meringue en un manga pastelera con boquilla o simplemente coloque cucharadas del merengue en bandejas forradas con papel encerado.

Rocie el coco rallado encima de los merengues y hornee por 2 horas.

Saque del horno y coloque en una rejilla a que enfríen por completo.

De esta receta salen 50 merengues o suspiros.

Tiempo de preparación: 20 minutos
Tiempo de cocción: 2 horas
Nivel de la receta: Medio

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SLEEPLESS BY A MERINGUE

I am not a trained pastry chef but I love making desserts.
These delicious meringues have been my long sleepless, for a long tim, they never feel the way I wanted to.
One day I realized that the weather and the work area are very important when making meringue, if the day is warm and the utensils are very clean they come out perfect .
With lots of love and pride I want to share this recipe, which I can now say, these are the most delicious meringues I’ve ever eaten.

INGREDIENTS

4 egg whites
1 / 4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 1 / 4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
pinch of salt
orange food coloring

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 200 degrees F (110 degrees C).
Place the whites in the bowl of a blender, add cream of tartar, salt and beat at high speed to soft peaks form.
Add the sugar gradually beat for 10 minutes.
The meringue should be shiny and with firm peaks.
Reduce speed and add vanilla and a splash of food coloring.
Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and with two spoons or pipping bag make the design you like the most.
Bake for one hour or until meringues are firm.
Do not worry if the center feels chewy.
Store in a container with lid.

This recipe makes 30 meringues.

Enjoy, they are delicious.

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