Ingredients
Scale
For the meringue :
- 5 egg whites
- 1 tsp of white vinegar
- 1 cup of castor sugar
- 1/2 tsp of cream of tartar
- 1 tsp of vanilla extract
For the whipped cream :
- 1 cup of liquid cream
- 1/3 cup of powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp of cream of tartar
32 mirabelle plums, 8 regular plums (or your fruit topping of choice)
Instructions
Prepare the meringue :
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Pour the egg whites and vinegar into the bowl of your stand mixer and mix with the whisk on high speed until soft peaks form, about 4-5 minutes.
- Add the sugar, little by little, while mixing on high sped until the mixture forms stiff peaks, about 2 minutes.
- Add the cream of tartar and vanilla extract and mix for a minute.
- Spread the meringue on a baking sheet, creating 8 circles (2 1/2 inches each) with the sides higher than the middle, like 8 little nests.
- Put in the oven and reduce the heat to 200°F (95°C).
- Bake for 1h30. Make sure not to open the oven while baking.
- Turn the oven off and leave it open ajar.
Make the whipped cream :
- Meanwhile, put the liquid cream in the freezer for 30 minutes.
- Pour the cream into the bowl of your stand mixer and mix using the whisk until it become fluffy (mix on medium speed for 2 minutes, then increase the speed every 30 seconds until you reach maximum speed).
- Add the powdered sugar, little by little, while mixing.
- Add the cream of tartar while mixing.
- Continue to mix until the cream is well whipped and you can turn the bowl upside down without the cream spilling out from the bowl.
- Refrigerate until the meringues are lukewarm.
- Prep Time: 35 mins
- Cook Time: 1h30
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: Austrian