Double Meringue Fingers Recipe
🕒 Prep Time: 1 hour | 🕒 Cook Time: 3 hours | 🕒 Total Time: 4 hours
🥄 Servings: 4 | 🥄 Calories: 760.2 per serving
Description:
Indulge in the delicate sweetness of Double Meringue Fingers, a delightful treat perfect for sharing with loved ones. These airy confections are adorned with a luscious chocolate coating and filled with whipped cream, creating a symphony of flavors and textures in every bite. Follow this recipe from lovewithrecipes.com to create your own batch of irresistible meringue delights!
Ingredients:
- 4 egg whites
- 225g caster sugar
- 100g grated plain chocolate
- 100g milk chocolate
- 300ml double cream
Instructions:
| Step | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 130°C (250°F). |
| 2 | Prepare Baking Sheets: Line two baking sheets with parchment paper, ensuring a non-stick surface for your meringue fingers. |
| 3 | Whisk Egg Whites: In a clean, grease-free bowl, whisk the egg whites until they form stiff peaks, indicating their readiness for further preparation. |
| 4 | Incorporate Sugar: Gradually add half of the caster sugar to the egg whites, whisking continuously until the mixture becomes thick and glossy. |
| 5 | Add Remaining Sugar: Incorporate the remaining caster sugar into the mixture, whisking again until it reaches a desired thickness and glossy texture. |
| 6 | Fold in Chocolate: Gently fold in the grated plain chocolate, ensuring even distribution throughout the meringue mixture. |
| 7 | Prepare Piping Bag: Transfer the meringue mixture into a star-nozzled piping bag, ready for shaping the meringue fingers. |
| 8 | Pipe Mixture: Pipe 28 fingers onto the prepared baking sheets, each approximately 9 cm (3 1/2 inches) in length. |
| 9 | Bake: Place the baking sheets in the preheated oven and bake for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until the meringues are dry and crisp. |
| 10 | Cool: Allow the meringues to cool completely on a wire rack before proceeding with the next steps. |
| 11 | Melt Chocolate: Break the milk chocolate into pieces and melt it in a heatproof bowl over a pan of hot water, stirring until smooth and fully melted. |
| 12 | Prepare Baking Sheet: Cover another baking sheet with clingfilm to prevent sticking. |
| 13 | Dip Meringues: Dip the undersides of the cooled meringue fingers into the melted chocolate, then place them chocolate-side down on the prepared baking sheet. |
| 14 | Set Chocolate: Allow the chocolate to set and harden before proceeding to the next step. |
| 15 | Drizzle Chocolate: Transfer any excess melted chocolate into a greaseproof paper piping bag, snip off the end, and drizzle chocolate over the meringue fingers for decoration. |
| 16 | Allow to Set: Allow the drizzled chocolate to set completely before filling the meringue fingers. |
| 17 | Whip Cream: In a separate bowl, whip the double cream until it forms stiff peaks, ready for filling the meringue fingers. |
| 18 | Fill Meringues: Use the whipped cream to sandwich the meringue fingers together, creating delectable meringue sandwiches. |
| 19 | Serve: Serve the Double Meringue Fingers within 3 hours of filling for optimal freshness and enjoyment. |
Enjoy Your Delicious Creation!
Embrace the divine combination of airy meringue, velvety chocolate, and luscious cream with each bite of these Double Meringue Fingers. Perfect for special occasions or everyday indulgence, this recipe promises a delightful treat that will leave everyone craving for more!
