Meringues??
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chocolatelady
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I'm nor sure about your recipe but I suppose you only have to try!!
I do have a quyick recipe for meringues though:
Take one egg white and add a drop of vanilla flavouring. Gradually stir in icing sugar until you have a stiff lump.
Break off maltesar sized pieces and roll them into a ball. Place one in the microwave (to experiment with time) turn to full power and watch. Within seconds it will blow up to look like a proper meringue.
You have to remove them quickly as they will overcook but are great for desserts.
The odd shaped ones can be crushed and added to yoghurt/low fat ice cream and chopped strawberries for Eton Mess.
Elaine
I do have a quyick recipe for meringues though:
Take one egg white and add a drop of vanilla flavouring. Gradually stir in icing sugar until you have a stiff lump.
Break off maltesar sized pieces and roll them into a ball. Place one in the microwave (to experiment with time) turn to full power and watch. Within seconds it will blow up to look like a proper meringue.
You have to remove them quickly as they will overcook but are great for desserts.
The odd shaped ones can be crushed and added to yoghurt/low fat ice cream and chopped strawberries for Eton Mess.
Elaine
mojomcl
Silver Member
It IS possible, I've done it a few times. You need WAAAAYYY more swwetner than that though. Like, about half a jar per egg white. I know, sh*t loads, isn't it?! lol
Works fine though. Crisps up lovely, with a hint of chewyness on the inside. There is a slightly artificial aftertaste, cos of the sweetner, but nothing that can't be counteracted by some sweet quark 'cream'!
I serve mine with sweetened quark & options sachet. Lovely jubbly!
Jo
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Works fine though. Crisps up lovely, with a hint of chewyness on the inside. There is a slightly artificial aftertaste, cos of the sweetner, but nothing that can't be counteracted by some sweet quark 'cream'!
I serve mine with sweetened quark & options sachet. Lovely jubbly!
Jo
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I was wondering about this, and eventually found this website:
splendid splenda meringues Recipe : Recipezaar
I might try it at the weekend if I get a chance.
splendid splenda meringues Recipe : Recipezaar
I might try it at the weekend if I get a chance.
Polyanna
Silver Member
'cream of tartar'
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dudesmummy
Full Member
Hi,
So OK, this may sound a bit dim, but as all the components are free, does this mean the end product is still free? I know sometimes there can be rules about once you have baked something etc it is no longer free... would try this as can sometimes get a sweet tooth around totm, but scared they are secretly full of evil syns!!!
Jo
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So OK, this may sound a bit dim, but as all the components are free, does this mean the end product is still free? I know sometimes there can be rules about once you have baked something etc it is no longer free... would try this as can sometimes get a sweet tooth around totm, but scared they are secretly full of evil syns!!!
Jo
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dudesmummy
Full Member
Well, I made them......
and to be honest I found them terribly disappointing!! They looked like the real thing but they didn't taste anything like them!! more like 'sweetened air' !
However, maybe it was something i did, or didn't do!!
Don't think I shall be trying them again, will be throwing the offending articles in the bin!
Jo x
and to be honest I found them terribly disappointing!! They looked like the real thing but they didn't taste anything like them!! more like 'sweetened air' !
However, maybe it was something i did, or didn't do!!
Don't think I shall be trying them again, will be throwing the offending articles in the bin!
Jo x
Minders
Finding inspiration
Can't say for sure what happened with yours, but I do know that with normal meringues, everything you use, bowls/whisk, everything, must be very clean and dry. No residue of any oils at all. And not even the tiniest bit of yolk in the whites or it won't work.
