Cook Time | 90 minutes |
Servings |
Ingredients
For meringue:
- 10 gram Egg white albumin-dry protein
- 60 gram Water room temperature
- 50 gram Sugar
- 90 gram Sugar powder
- 1,5 teaspoons Corn starch
- 1 teaspoon Lemon juice
- 2 drops Food coloring optional, gel
- Vanilla essence vanilla, vanilla sugar, to taste
For the cream:
- 180 ml Cream fat, for whipping
- 2 tablespoons Sugar powder to taste
- 0,5 pack Cream thickener optional, according to the instructions
- Vanilla essence vanilla, vanilla sugar, to taste
For the sauce:
- 150 gram Black currant
- 50 gram Sugar
- 0,5 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 0,5 teaspoons Corn starch
- 0,5 teaspoons Gelatin
- 2 tablespoons Water
Ingredients
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For the sauce:
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Instructions
- For meringue, I will use dry egg white-albumin. This is practical and has a number of advantages over raw protein. But if you don't have albumin, replace it with regular protein: 10 g of albumin = 3 proteins. We dilute albumin in water at room temperature, they do not mix well, so it takes some time for the protein to swell. The amount of water and time depends on the manufacturer of albumin, as a rule, it is indicated on the package. The usual ratio: take 6 parts of water for 1 part of albumin. My protein was infused for 40 minutes.
- After 40 minutes, the protein powder will almost completely dissolve in water, now you can cook meringue. Start whipping at a low speed of the mixer, after 3-4 minutes gradually increase the power and whisk until a homogeneous foam appears. We start adding sugar gradually, in small portions. When all the sugar is added, without stopping whipping, add powdered sugar in two steps. Whisk to medium peaks (the top is slightly tilted). At the end of whipping, add starch, lemon juice and vanilla, mix lightly with a mixer at low speed.
- Using a pastry bag with a nozzle (or just a spoon), spread the meringue on a sheet, forming a 1.5 – 2 cm high rim. Pre-cover the baking sheet with baking paper. I made a portioned dessert, I got 6 pieces with a diameter of 9 – 10 cm. Place the meringues in a preheated oven and bake at T = 100 °C. There is an important point: the temperature should not be higher, otherwise the meringues will darken (fry), crack or dry out. If your oven has the lowest possible temperature above 100°C, you will have to bake with the oven slightly ajar. I kept mine half open. It is also important not to overdo the meringue: it should have a hard crust on the outside, but remain creamy inside. Readiness can be checked with a wooden stick. Mine were baked for 55 minutes. The finished meringues are left in the oven until completely cooled, at least for 2-3 hours. Meringue can be baked in advance.
- Prepare the berry sauce. I advise you to choose berries with sourness – they will set off the taste of sweet meringue. Black currant is perfect for this. If it's frozen, you don't need to defrost it first. Berries are covered with sugar and put on a small fire. Gelatin (I have powdered) soak in one tablespoon of water, separately mix starch with one tablespoon of water. Stirring, bring the currants to a boil and cook for 1-2 minutes. Pour in the starch and mix. Remove from heat and add gelatin. Leave to cool. Currant sauce can be prepared in advance. Store in the refrigerator in a tightly closed container.
- Prepare dessert. This should be done immediately before serving, as the delicate and porous meringue will go limp, absorbing moisture from cream and currants. Put a little currant in the middle of each meringue, and cover with whipped cream on top. It remains to pour the sauce, and you can serve it to the table!