Giants Meringues, I see all the time here and also in Paris. I was kind of surprised with the prevalence with which I see them and I had never seen them in the States. As Easter approaches, I thought it would be fun to make these Giant Meringues and scoop out the center to make a nest then fill with chocolate eggs. These are actually super simple and turned out really cute.
Giant Meringue Nests
7 Egg Whites
2 Cups of White Granulated Sugar (Heated in oven in a heat proof dish at 375 for 5 minutes)
1 Teaspoon of Vanilla
1/2 Teaspoon Cream of Tartar
Food Coloring Optional
Mini Chocolate Eggs
In a standing mixer with a whisk attachment whip the egg whites and cream of tartar until frothy then slowly add the warmed sugar and vanilla and whip on high for about 5-7 minutes until holds peaks.
Add this point if you want you can drop a couple drops of food coloring and lightly stir in to give a swirl of color.
Make 1 and 1/2 cup heaps of meringue on top a baking sheet with a silpat. Scoop out the center of the mound to form the nest. This will make about 10 nests. Bake at 230 F for 1.5 hours.
Let cool before adding chocolate eggs to the center. You could use jelly beans too!