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Zefir is derived from the traditional Russian [4] pastila confectionery, but with added egg white foam and a gelling agent. [5] An addition of unwhipped egg whites to the recipe originated in the town of Kolomna sometime during the 15th century, [6] and in the 19th century the zefir dessert most likely emerged in its modern form with whipped egg whites due to a French adaptation on the recipe ...
Meringue (/ m ə ˈ r æ ŋ / mə-RANG, [1] French: [məʁɛ̃ɡ] ⓘ) is a type of dessert or candy, of French origin, [2] traditionally made from whipped egg whites and sugar, and occasionally an acidic ingredient such as lemon, vinegar, or cream of tartar.
Whipped cream, with or without flavorings, was known as "snow cream" or "milk snow" (neve di latte, neige de lait) until the 17th century. Whipped egg whites were also sometimes included. There are English and continental European recipes dating to the 16th century.
It tells that once there was a patissier in Paris who created cakes called monts-blancs, made of chestnut purée and whipped cream; it came into fashion, but the fad soon went away. [ 28 ] Mont Blanc made on a meringue base is described in an 1892 Swiss cookbook La cuisine des familles , as a kind of vacherin [ fr ] cake.
The amount of sugar has a large impact on the overrun and stability of the foam. When sugar and egg whites are whipped together, a meringue is formed. If the amount of sugar is less than or equal to the amount of egg whites, a soft meringue is formed. A stiffer meringue is formed when there is more sugar than egg white. [8]
12 large egg whites, room temperature. 2/3 cup (135g) caster sugar, also known as baker’s sugar or superfine sugar. 2-3/4 cups (333g) powdered sugar. 4 cups (400g) almond flour, like Bob’s Red ...
egg whites beaten to a soft peak [2] The base provides the flavor, and the egg whites provide the "lift" or puffiness to the dish. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Foods commonly used to flavor the base include herbs , cheese and vegetables [ 1 ] for savory soufflés; and jam , [ 7 ] fruits, [ 8 ] berries , [ 9 ] chocolate , [ 10 ] banana [ 11 ] and lemon [ 12 ...
Fill a medium saucepan with water (about 2 inches from the top) and place on the stove. Turn the heat to medium-high and let the water come to a boil.