{"id":1149,"date":"2015-04-29T08:00:30","date_gmt":"2015-04-29T06:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laurencariscooks.com\/?p=1149"},"modified":"2015-04-29T05:52:00","modified_gmt":"2015-04-29T05:52:00","slug":"swiss-meringue-kisses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthygreenkitchen.com\/swiss-meringue-kisses\/","title":{"rendered":"Swiss Meringue Kisses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Savor the delightful Swiss Meringue Kisses<\/strong>, beloved by Americans. These treats feature a perfect balance of crisp exteriors and soft, marshmallow-like interiors, making them an irresistible treat for any occasion.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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There are three main types of meringue, French, Italian, and Swiss. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each uses the same base of egg whites and sugar but uses different methods of bringing them together to create a meringue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fun fact…\u00a0in Switzerland, it is customary to give three kisses on the cheek<\/a> when greeting friends and family, so it seemed only right that these particular kisses should be Swiss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

French meringue is made by whipping up cold egg whites, then adding sugar and continuing to whip until you have stiff peaks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Italian meringue whips up cold egg white then adds a hot sugar syrup to partially cook the egg whites while making the meringue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Swiss meringue heats the sugar and egg whites together at the beginning of the process over a double boiler and is then whipped until cool. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Personally, I like making the Swiss one the best. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a very stable meringue which means it is harder for\u00a0it to go wrong – always good if you ask me!<\/p>\n\n\n

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You will see in the picture below how the mixture should hold itself when it’s ready to be piped. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you stir the balloon whisk through the mixture there should be quite a lot of resistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is key in making these tiny meringues hold their shape and deliver their crispy chewiness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a dusting of cocoa powder, they are ready for a long, slow bake – we don’t want any color on the surface.<\/p>\n\n\n

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They are melt-in-the-mouth moments,\u00a0cute and addictive. It’s (far too) easy to pop 5 of these in your mouth at once… maybe we should have some kind of contest? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The kisses are a little like Maca<\/a>rons, being meringue-based, but they are just pure meringue rather than having a solid like almond meal added as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Depending on what you fancy, you could make these all sorts of different colors or flavors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ve enjoyed experimenting with other recipes!<\/a> If you want to color the meringue I would recommend gel food coloring. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s more concentrated in color so you won’t need as much and the gel won’t alter the texture of the mixture as much as liquid food coloring. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You could dip the finished kisses in chocolate for a fun twist, or even sandwich two together end to end with some kind of filling! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I went for a simple dusting of cocoa powder for a subtle chocolate flavor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who doesn’t love\u00a0chocolate?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How cute would these look in a little gift box for a friend or as a centerpiece for an afternoon tea? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Give them a go and let me know if you try any different colors or flavors!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Swiss Meringue Kisses<\/h2>\n
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These Swiss Meringue Kisses feature a perfect balance of crisp exteriors and soft, marshmallow-like interiors, making them an irresistible treat for any occasion.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Prep Time<\/span>20 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Cook Time<\/span>1 hour<\/span><\/span> hr<\/span> 30 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Drying<\/span>30 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Total Time<\/span>2 hours<\/span><\/span> hrs<\/span> 20 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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Course: <\/span>Dessert<\/span><\/div>
Cuisine: <\/span>Swiss<\/span><\/div>
Diet: <\/span>Gluten Free, Vegetarian<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
Servings: <\/span>15<\/span> meringue kisses<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Calories: <\/span>29<\/span>kcal<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n