Pistachio Meringues Recipes

PISTACHIO MERINGUES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Tape the parchment to the baking sheets. Set aside. Place the egg whites and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer. Place over a pan of simmering water and whisk constantly until the egg whites are warm to the touch and the sugar no longer feels grainy. Using an electric mixer beat until stiff peaks form. This will take several minutes. Add the saffron and rose water and beat for a few more seconds until combined. If mixing the pistachios into the meringues gently fold them into the meringue. Transfer the meringue to a piping bag with a large star shaped tip. (Alternatively, use a large ziplock back with the corner cut off). Pipe one inch cookies onto the parchment. If you did not fold the pistachios into the mixture sprinkle them on top of the cookies. Bake for 1 ½ hours or until they no longer feel sticky to the touch. Turn off the oven and leave the meringues in the oven to dry completely, at least another hour or overnight.

PISTACHIO AND ROSEWATER MERINGUES

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Spread the sugar over a large oven tray lined with baking parchment. Heat for 8 minutes or until the sugar is hot (over 100C). it should be beginning to dissolve at the edges.
• When the sugar is almost ready, start whisking the egg whites on a high speed and let it work for a minute or so, until the whites just begin to froth.
• Carefully pour the sugar slowly on to the whisking whites. Once it's all in, add the rosewater and whisk on a high speed for 10 minutes or until the meringue is cold. It should be very thick and look silky.
• Turn the oven to 110C/fan 90C/gas ¼. Stick baking parchment to 1 or 2 baking trays with a bit of meringue. Spread the pistachios over a flat plate.
• Use a large spoon to scoop up a dollop of meringue the size of a medium apple then use another spoon to scrape it off onto the plate of pistachios. Roll so it is covered with nuts on one side then gently lift it onto the tray. Repeat, spacing the meringues well apart, they will almost double in size.
• Cook for about 2 hours. Check they are done by lifting them from the tray and gently prodding to see if the outside is completely firm. Leave to cool. The meringues will keep in a sealed container for a few days.

PISTACHIO MERINGUES WITH MANGO & MANDARIN ICE CREAM

Steps:

• You can make the ice cream up to a month ahead. First, cut the skin from the mango with a sharp knife, cut the flesh from the stone and chop very finely. Whisk the cream, Cointreau, icing sugar, mandarin zest and juice together until it holds its shape. Fold in the mango. Tip the mixture into a rigid container and freeze for 3 hours until softly frozen, stirring once after 1½ hours.
• Meanwhile make the meringues. Preheat the oven to 120C/gas ½/fan 100C. Line 2 large baking sheets with baking parchment and draw 16 x 6cm circles, spaced well apart, on the sheets. (Use a jar lid measuring 6 cm across as a template.)
• Whisk the egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff. Add half the caster sugar and whisk until glossy. Add the remaining sugar a tablespoon at a time while whisking. Fold in the nuts with a large metal spoon.
• Spoon the meringue on to the paper circles and spread to make even rounds. Bake for 1 hour, switching the trays round after 30 minutes. The meringues are ready when firm and sound hollow if tapped. Cool on the trays then peel off the paper.
• When the meringues are cool and the ice cream is softly frozen, sandwich the meringues together in pairs using the ice cream. Put them into a container in a single layer and freeze, along with the leftover ice cream.
• To serve, remove from the freezer and scatter with the extra chopped nuts. Serve on plates and eat with forks.

PISTACHIO MERINGUES WITH SUMMER BERRIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 140C/fan 120C/gas 1. Line a baking tray with baking parchment. Place the pistachio nuts into a shallow roasting tin and toast in the oven for about 7-10 mins until golden. Place in a food processor and blitz until coarsely ground.
• Blend the cornflour and vinegar to a paste. In a large clean bowl, whisk the egg whites until they form soft peaks, then gradually add the sugar a tbsp at a time until it forms a stiff glossy mixture.
• Fold most of the pistachios into the meringue, reserving about 2 tbsp. Finally stir through the cornflour mixture. Spoon the mixture onto the baking tray to make four large meringue nests, using the back of the spoon to hollow out the centres. Sprinkle with the reserved pistachios and bake for about 45 mins until firm and crisp on the outside. Turn off the oven, but leave the meringues in to dry out in the warmth until completely cold.
• To serve, place a meringue on each plate and spoon a little crème fraîche into the middle. Sprinkle over the seasonal berries and serve.

SALTED PISTACHIO MERINGUES

Steps:

• Arrange two racks evenly spaced in oven. Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Spread the sugar so it's an even thickness on the paper, leaving a border on the paper so the sugar doesn't spill onto the pan. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until the edges start to brown lightly. (Watch carefully.) Remove pan and lower oven temperature to 250°F.
• Meanwhile, place the egg whites in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Just before the sugar is ready, whisk egg whites on high speed for a minute or until frothy. With the mixer on low, slowly add the hot sugar to the egg whites. (Ina says, "I use a large spoon at first, then pick up the paper and pour the sugar in slowly.") Add the vanilla extract and continue to whisk on high 10 minutes or until the egg whites are room temperature. (The bowl may still be warm.) The meringue will be very thick and glossy.
• Line two sheet pans with parchment paper. Using two large serving spoons, scoop six very large, messy oval dollops of meringue onto each prepared pan, spacing them out because they will expand while they bake. Sprinkle the pistachios on top. (Make sure your oven isn't above 250°F.) Bake 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until the outsides of the meringues are crisp but not browned (the centers will still be soft). Sprinkle with fleur de sel and cool. Makes 12 meringues.

PISTACHIO MERINGUE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350 and arrange the pistachios on a sheet tray in a single layer. Roast them in the oven for 6-8 minutes depending on your oven. Allow them to cool and give them a few quick pulses on the food processor then lower your oven to 200 degrees.
• In a clean, dry bowl using either an electric mixer or the whisk attachment on your kitchen aid, begin whisking the whites and tartar to medium peaks. At that point, slowly add the sugar a few tablespoons at a time. Add the sugar too early and the whites will never stiffen. Once sugar is incorporated continuing whisking until the whites are stiff. You should be able to invert the bowl without fear of making a giant mess.I like a more rustic look so I spoon quenelles of meringue onto a sheet pan (or 2) lined with parchment paper. If you want something a little more elegant looking, a pastry bag with a starred tip is the way to go. Just make sure your pistachios are chopped small enough to not clog the tip. You can also use a cookie scoop. Once you have all the meringue on the tray, garnish with the remaining couple tablespoons of chopped pistachio. I get 24 cookies when I make this. If yours are smaller, you'll get more. Bake them in a 200 degree oven for 2 hours. Rotate them a few times to account for any hot spots. You're really drying them out more than you're cooking them. At two hours I like to kill the oven and let them cool (and dry further) in the oven.

PISTACHIO MERINGUES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 225°F. Line 2 large baking sheets with aluminum foil; butter and flour foil. Mix chopped pistachios and 1/2 cup powdered sugar in small bowl to blend. Beat egg whites and 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar in medium bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add 2/3 cup sugar, beating until whites are stiff but not dry. Fold nut mixture into egg whites. Drop meringue onto prepared sheets by rounded tablespoonfuls, spacing 1 inch apart and spreading to form 2 1/2-inch rounds.
• Bake meringues until dry and almost crisp but not yet colored, about 45 minutes. Cool meringues on baking sheets. (Can be prepared 1 week ahead. Wrap airtight in foil and freeze.)

SALTED PISTACHIO MERINGUES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Arrange two racks evenly spaced in the oven.
• Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and spread the sugar so it's a perfectly even thickness on the paper right to the edge of the sugar, leaving a border on the paper so the sugar doesn't spill onto the pan. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until the edges start to brown lightly. Watch carefully! Lower the oven to 250 degrees F.
• Meanwhile, place the egg whites in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Just before the sugar is ready, whisk the egg whites on high speed for one minute, until frothy. With the mixer on low, slowly add the hot sugar to the egg whites. (I use a large spoon at first, then pick up the paper and pour the sugar in slowly.) Add the vanilla and continue to whisk on high for 10 minutes, until the egg whites are room temperature. (The bowl may still be warm.) The meringue will be very thick and glossy.
• Using two large serving spoons, scoop 6 very large, messy oval dollops of meringue onto each of two sheet pans lined with parchment paper, spacing them out because they will expand while they bake. Sprinkle the pistachios on top and bake for 1 1/2 to 2 hours (make sure your oven isn't above 250 degrees!), until the outsides of the meringues are crisp but not browned and the centers are still soft. Sprinkle with fleur de sel and set aside to cool.

SALTED PISTACHIO MERINGUES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400˚ F. Arrange two racks evenly spaced in the oven.
• Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and spread the sugar so it's a perfectly even thickness on the paper right to the edge of the sugar, leaving a border on the paper so the sugar doesn't spill onto the pan. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until the edges start to brown lightly. Watch carefully! Lower the oven to 250˚ F.
• Meanwhile, place the egg whites in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Just before the sugar is ready, whisk the egg whites on high speed for 1 minute, until frothy. With the mixer on low, slowly add the hot sugar to the egg whites. (I use a large spoon at first, then pick up the paper and pour the sugar in slowly.) Add the vanilla and continue to whisk on high for 10 minutes, until the egg whites are room temperature. (The bowl may still be warm.) The meringue will be very thick and glossy.
• Using two large serving spoons, scoop 6 very large, messy oval dollops of meringue onto each of two sheet pans lined with parchment paper, spacing them out because they will expand while they bake. Sprinkle the pistachios on top and bake for 1 1/2 to 2 hours (make sure your oven isn't above 250˚ F!), until the outsides of the meringues are crisp but not browned and the centers are still soft. Sprinkle with the fleur de sel and set aside to cool.

PISTACHIO MERINGUES WITH TOASTED COCONUT

Steps:

• Arrange oven racks in the top third and bottom third of the oven. Heat the oven to 175°F. Line a large heavy baking sheet with parchment. Sift together the confectioners' sugar, superfine sugar, and salt.
• With an electric mixer fitted with the wire whisk, combine the egg whites and cream of tartar. Begin mixing on medium-low speed until frothy. Increase the speed to medium high and beat until the whites form soft peaks. Continue beating while gradually sprinkling in the sifted sugars. When all the sugar is added, increase speed to high and whip until firm, glossy peaks form. Add the vanilla and the 1/3 cup pistachios and beat just until blended, about 10 seconds.
• Spoon about half of the meringue into a large pastry bag fitted with a large (#8) star tip. Pipe shapes as you like (for kisses, about 1-1/2 inches wide and about 2 inches from tip to base) onto the prepared baking sheet, about 1/2 inch apart. If the tip gets clogged with a nut, use the back of a small knife or spoon to pry open the points of the star tip slightly and the nut will wiggle out. Sprinkle the toasted coconut over the meringues along with a dusting of pistachios, if you like.
• Bake the meringues until dried and crisp but not browned, about 3 hours. Turn off the oven (leave the door shut) and let the meringues sit in the oven for about 1 hour. Remove them from the oven and gently lift the meringues off the parchment. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to a month.