Strawberry And Chocolate Meringue Cookies Recipes

CHOCOLATE-DIPPED STRAWBERRY MERINGUE ROSES

Steps:

• Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 225°., Place sugar and strawberries in a food processor; process until powdery. Add gelatin; pulse to blend., Beat egg whites on medium speed until foamy, adding vanilla if desired. Gradually add gelatin mixture, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high after each addition until sugar is dissolved. Continue beating until stiff glossy peaks form., Cut a small hole in the tip of a pastry bag; insert a #1M star tip. Transfer meringue to bag. Pipe 2-in. roses 1-1/2 in. apart onto parchment-lined baking sheets., Bake until set and dry, 40-45 minutes. Turn off oven (do not open oven door); leave meringues in oven 1-1/2 hours. Remove from oven; cool completely on baking sheets., Remove meringues from paper. Dip bottoms in melted chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set, about 45 minutes. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

STRAWBERRY MERINGUE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 215 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
• In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat egg whites, 1 teaspoon strawberry extract, and cream of tartar on medium speed until frothy. With mixer running, add powdered sugar in tablespoon increments. Add food coloring and continuing beating until stiff peak form. (Careful not to overbeat.)
• Transfer mixture to a pastry bag or large zip-top bag fitted with large round tip. Pipe into 2-inch spirals on prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour, rotating once. Turn off oven and open door. With meringues still inside oven, let dry out for 10 to 12 minutes.
• Remove parchment paper from baking sheet and let meringues cool completely.

STRAWBERRY-CHOCOLATE MERINGUE TORTE

Steps:

• Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine strawberries and 1 teaspoon sugar. In another bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until soft peaks form. Refrigerate strawberries and whipped cream, covered, until assembly., Preheat oven to 250°. Line a baking sheet with parchment. Trace two 8-in. circles 1 in. apart on paper; set aside. Add cream of tartar and salt to egg whites; beat on medium speed until foamy. Gradually add remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high after each addition until sugar is dissolved. Continue beating until stiff glossy peaks form. Spread evenly over circles., Bake until set and dry, 70-80 minutes. Turn off oven (do not open oven door); leave meringues in oven 1-1/2 hours. Remove from oven; cool completely. , In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Spread evenly over tops of meringues. Carefully remove one meringue to a serving plate. Remove whipped cream from refrigerator; beat until stiff peaks form. Spread half of the whipped cream over the meringue; top with half of the strawberries. Repeat layers. Serve immediately.

STRAWBERRY AND CHOCOLATE MERINGUE COOKIES

Steps:

• In a food processor, I ground two bags (.26 oz each) of Brothers all-natural freeze-dried strawberry fruit crisps. Make sure you have the lid on your food processor, or the powder will fly everywhere.
• Separate four eggs, so you have the whites. I start with three bowls. One is for the egg whites, one is to separate the yolk from the whites, and a third bowl for the egg yolks. The reason to separate the yolk from the whites is that if any of the yolks would leak into the egg white, you can not use the egg white. Add the four egg whites to a stand mixer (using the whisk beater) and beat on medium speed till they are frothy. Next, add the cream of tartar and turn the mixer to high. Beat for about a minute.
• IMPORTANT STEP - Slowly add one tablespoon of sugar at a time. You want the sugar to incorporate into the egg white. After you have added all the sugar, continue on high till you get stiff peaks. This could take 10 to 12 minutes or a little longer if necessary. You should be able to take the whisk beater, and if you turn it up, the peaks should not droop. If you touch the meringue, it should feel stiff and be shiny.
• Split the meringue into two bowls. In one add 2 TBSP of cocoa powder and mix in gently. In the other bowl, add 2 TBSP of the ground strawberry powder and 1 to 2 drops of red gel or food coloring. I used the gel coloring, but if all you have handy is food coloring, by all means, use that. Using two piping bags and two large star tip add a flavor to a bag. Pipe them onto two cookie sheet pans lined with parchment paper. Place both pans into the oven at 225° for 45 minutes. Turn the oven off and let them sit in the oven for an hour.