Ingredients

• 2 egg whites
• 200 confectioners sugar

Preparation

Separate the egg yolks from the whites and place the whites in a bowl with high edges. Add the powdered sugar to the bowl.

Using a whisk, either electric or hand held, being whipping the mixture until if forms soft peaks.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place spoonfuls of the mixture on the sheet, with a generous amount of space between the meringues. Bake in a 175° F oven for a couple of hours, or until the meringues have dried out and become crisp on the outside. 

Food History

Made with simple and commonly found ingredients, meringues, according to legend, are believed to be shaped like the body of a young princess. Popular throughout most of Europe in the 18th century, this delicate sweet was likely invented in the Swiss town of Meiringen by a pastry chef with Italian origins, Mr. Gasparini. Story has it that Gasparini was in love with the daughter of the Polish king and created meringues in her honor.

Did you know that...

Louis XV, King of France, was a meringue lover?

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