Receta Recipe For Swiss Meringue
It is quite amazing how the same situation can be experienced in two completely different ways. About 4 years ago I went in to our local Foschini department store, which is nationwide, to purchase some perfume. They were selling off all their stock of Cacharel perfume and as this is the only brand I wear, I bought all the bottles that they had. It was only when I got home and unpacked the 5 bottles did I realize that I should have asked them for the tester bottle, which was quite full, as it would no longer serve any purpose. Last month, before we left for overseas I went to a local department store, Friedman and Cohen, to price perfume. They had one bottle left of the Tentation and it worked out to €40 for 100mls. In France, this same bottle cost €80! Last time I bought perfume in France it was way cheaper than what I could get at home, and it came with lovely gifts and a bag full of samples that I am still using when we travel. However, at double the price I was not going to splurge out. I happened to be at Friedman and Cohen for something else this past week, and they still had the one bottle left. Not wanting to lose out on a bargain, I bought it. And, the lovely sales lady gave me the tester bottle (which I had not even seen), without me saying a word! The bottle is nearly full and so I doubt I will have to purchase perfume again in a hurry as my old bottle is still about half full. I was so impressed with the service and from now on, all my perfume will be purchased at this store.
Another thing which impressed me was the Swiss Meringue I made with fructose. Meringues themselves do not work with fructose, but Swiss meringue which is prepared in a different manner worked perfectly, and I was able to indulge in these amazing grapefruit curd tarts.
Grapefruit Curd Topped With Swiss Meringue
Swiss Meringue
Swiss meringue is made by first dissolving the sugar over a bain marie, and then whisking it into the egg whites until glossy.
Ingredients:
- 2 egg whites
- 85g castor sugar - I used fructose
Method:
Put the eggs whites into the bowl of your stand mixer
Place this bowl over a bain-marie
Whisk by hand until the sugar has completely dissolved
Remove from the heat and using the balloon whisk attachment on your stand mixer, beat for 2 minutes on the lowest speed
Increase to a medium speed and continue beating for 4 minutes
Use to top a lemon meringue pie, key lime pie etc.
Place under the grill for 2 minutes to scorch or use a blow torch if you have one
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About Tandy Sinclair
I am passionate about regional, sustainable and seasonal produce. I live in Gordons Bay in a cottage with my husband, our three dogs, a tortoise and a fish. We are busy building a house which is an adventure all in itself. Each year we visit a new place to experience the food of the area.