Elegant Water-Bath Meringue Decorations

With this decor your cake will turn out incredibly beautiful! Meringue for decoration is prepared in a water bath, thanks to which it does not change color, does not crumble and holds its shape perfectly. It can be made multi-colored, placed on skewers and piped with any attachment. In any case, it will turn out not only beautiful, but also tasty.
cook time: 2h 30 min
Caleb Huxley
Elegant Water-Bath Meringue Decorations

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

279
Calories
66g
Carbs
4g
Protein

Ingredients (1 portion)

Basic:

Sugar 150 g
Egg whites (whites from two eggs) 75 g
Food coloring (a few drops) 1 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make Swiss meringue for cake decoration at home? Prepare your food. You can take any amount of protein. The main thing is to weigh them and take twice as much sugar. Just keep in mind that you get a lot of meringue — from two whites I got one large baking sheet and one small one. To ensure that the whites are well beaten, separate them from the yolks very carefully — even a drop of yolk will prevent the whites from whipping.

Step 2

Step 2
Letʼs prepare Swiss meringue. To do this, take a suitable fireproof bowl of a size that can be placed on top of the saucepan. In this case, the bottom of the bowl should not touch the water. Pour the whites into a bowl, add sugar to them. When the water in the saucepan boils, reduce the heat to low and place the bowl on top. With constant stirring, heat the whites until warm, almost hot.

Step 3

Step 3
If you have a thermometer, use it to measure your temperature. It should be about 40 degrees. If you don’t have a thermometer, touch the whites with your fingers — they will be noticeably warm. The sugar should dissolve; when rubbed, you will not feel any grains.

Step 4

Step 4
Pour the heated egg whites into the bowl of a stand mixer. Beat them for a long time, 15-20 minutes until very thick. You can also beat the whites with a hand mixer, but it will take more time.

Step 5

Step 5
You can color the whites in different colors. I paint in the same bowl where they were whisked. I drip the dye into one half and mix it in with a spatula. In this case, the pattern on the meringues will be marbled. You can divide the meringue into several parts and color each separately. Place the meringue into a piping bag fitted with a star tip.

Step 6

Step 6
Cover the baking sheet with parchment, it is better to use siliconized one. The article at the link at the end of the recipe will help you choose parchment. Plant the meringue in the form of roses, rosettes, flowers, etc. Immediately insert wooden skewers into the roses. You can sprinkle the top of the meringue with confectionery sprinkles.

Step 7

Step 7
Dry the meringue in the oven at 90°C for one and a half to two hours. The exact time will depend on the features of your oven. You can learn about the operating features of ovens by reading a separate article, link at the end of the recipe. Ready meringues are easily separated from the paper. If you tap on the back side, there will be a dull sound.

Step 8

Step 8
Decorate the cake with meringue. Bon appetit!

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