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Meringue Nests

Egg white whipped with sugar and baked slowly until the foam dries into a crisp shell. The shape is a small cup for cream or fruit.

Origin

A pastry-shop product of the classic French or Italian meringue.

Flavour

Very sweet, with a clean egg-white taste.

How to use it

Fill them just before serving so the shell stays crisp.

Storage

Airtight and dry. Humidity makes them sticky.

Recipes using it

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