Meringues are a true Passover staple, and these are out-of-this-world delicious, perfect for a holiday table. You don't even need a pastry bag to make them because I much prefer the look of free-form meringues. The chocolate variation requires only the addition of cocoa powder to the egg white mixture, as it is easy to offer two different types at the same time. Because they are low in fat but satisfyingly sweet, meringues are very nice to serve year-round, especially with fresh fruit desserts. They also keep beautifully . And on the occasion when you are serving a dairy meal and calorie count is not a consideration, serve them Argentina style- sandwiched together with whipped cream. 1. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Grease and flour a large baking sheet. 2. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the egg whites until they hold soft peaks. Gradually add the sugar 1 tablespoon at a time. Add the vanilla and beat until the meringue holds stiff peaks and is glossy. 3. Using 2 tablespoons, drop the mixture off one spoon, pushing it with the second spoon, onto the prepared baking sheet; leave 2 inches in between the mounds. 4. Bake for 1 hour. Remove the baking sheet to a cooling rack and let cool. Store in a single layer, in an airtight container for several days. Chocolate Meringues Make the meringue mixture as directed in the recipe, and after beating in the vanilla, add 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; beat until fully incorporated. Finish the meringues as directed in Steps 2 and 3. Tinted Meringues There is a fun restaurant on east Sixtieth Street in Manhattan called Serendipity 3. Back in the mid-eighties, we delivered meringues to them, and I will never forget the day they placed an order for pink meringues. The fellows at Serendipity were way ahead of the curve, as I have noticed that tinted meringues-pink yellow, green seem to be in vogue now, some fifteen years later. If you want to make colored meringues, add a tiny drop of liquid food coloring to the meringue mixture. Know that even a little food coloring goes a long way. CLICK HERE TO POST YOUR COMMENTS
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