cardamom rose meringues

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 egg whites
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 2/3 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 teaspoons rose extract
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 drop red food coloring (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 45 mins


• preheat oven to 250 degrees f (120 degrees c). line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• in a mixing bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar together with an electric mixer on high speed until the mixture forms stiff peaks.
• place sugar, water, rose extract, cardamom, salt, and food coloring in a saucepan, and bring to a simmer over low heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. simmer the mixture for a minute or two, stirring constantly, and very slowly pour the syrup in a thin stream into the egg whites, beating constantly with electric mixer on high speed. beat until the syrup is incorporated and the meringue is stiff and shiny.
• drop by spoonfuls or pipe into rosettes with a star tip the prepared baking sheet.
• bake in the preheated oven until the meringues are hard, 1 to 1 1/2 hours; turn off the oven, and allow them to cool inside the oven to finish baking the insides.