5.0 from 9 votes
Meringue Nests
A sweet dessert that is also a work of art.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 12 nests
Calories: 71 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 4 large egg whites at room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a clean, dry mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until foamy. Add the cream of tartar and continue to beat until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add the sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, while continuing to beat the mixture. Once all the sugar is added, beat until stiff peaks form and the meringue is glossy.
- Beat in the vanilla extract until just combined.
- Transfer the meringue to a piping bag fitted with a star tip. Pipe the meringue into small circles on the prepared baking sheet, building up the edges to form nests.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 2 hours, or until the meringues are crisp and dry. Turn off the oven and let the meringues cool completely inside, with the door slightly ajar.
- Once cooled, fill the meringue nests with your choice of filling before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
71kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.02g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
0.01mg
(0%)
Sodium
18mg
(1%)
Potassium
17mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.001g
(0%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
0.3IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.01mg
(0%)
Calcium
1mg
(0%)
Iron
0.02mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12nests
Amount Per Serving
Calories 71
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 71kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.02g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 18mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 17mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.001g | 0% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 0.3IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.02mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.