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Italian Meringue Drops

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                              Ellen McDermott

Recipe Summary

Yield: Makes about 400

Ingredients

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2 2/3 cups sugar

9 large egg whites

1 teaspoon cream of tartar

1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

3 tablespoons plus 2 1/4 teaspoons coffee extract

2 teaspoons chocolate extract

12 ounces best-quality bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped

1 1/2 teaspoons canola oil

2 teaspoons unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder

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Italian Meringue Drops

                              Credit: 
                              Ellen McDermott

Recipe Summary

Yield: Makes about 400

Italian Meringue Drops

                              Credit: 
                              Ellen McDermott

Italian Meringue Drops

                              Credit: 
                              Ellen McDermott

Italian Meringue Drops

Recipe Summary

Yield: Makes about 400

Recipe Summary

Yield: Makes about 400

Yield: Makes about 400

Makes about 400

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 2 2/3 cups sugar
  • 9 large egg whites
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons plus 2 1/4 teaspoons coffee extract
  • 2 teaspoons chocolate extract
  • 12 ounces best-quality bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons canola oil
  • 2 teaspoons unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder

Directions

Preheat oven to 175 degrees. Bring sugar and 2/3 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan. Swirl pan to dissolve sugar. Wash down sides with a wet pastry brush to prevent crystals from forming. Boil until syrup registers 238 degrees on a candy thermometer.

Put egg whites into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment; beat on low until foamy. Add cream of tartar. Raise speed to medium-high. Beat until stiff (but not dry) peaks form.

With mixer running, slowly pour in hot sugar syrup. Raise speed to high. Beat until cooled, about 10 minutes. Place one-third of meringue in each of 2 bowls. Fold vanilla into 1 bowl. Fold 3 tablespoons coffee extract into other bowl. Sift cocoa over the mixer bowl; add chocolate extract and remaining 2 1/4 teaspoons coffee extract, and beat on high speed until combined.

Transfer each batch to a separate pastry bag fitted with a 1/2-inch plain round tip (such as Ateco #806). Pipe 1-inch drops onto baking sheets lined with parchment, spacing about 3/4 inch apart. Bake until hard to the touch but not browned, 5 hours or overnight. Transfer meringues to wire racks; let cool completely. Meringues can be stored in airtight containers up to 1 week.

Melt chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in oil. Dip bottoms of meringues in melted chocolate; transfer to baking sheets lined with parchment paper to set, about 1 hour.

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61 Ratings

5 star values:

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3 star values:

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61 Ratings

5 star values:

                                  5

4 star values:

                                  21

3 star values:

                                  26

2 star values:

                                  7

1 star values:

                                  2

61 Ratings

5 star values:

                                  5

4 star values:

                                  21

3 star values:

                                  26

2 star values:

                                  7

1 star values:

                                  2
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Martha Stewart Member

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12/06/2012

                How long does it takes the meringue to hardens? cause it said here until harden then 5 hours or until overnight? can somebody explain it to me?  

Martha Stewart Member

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03/18/2012

                Boxes can be found @ Glerup.com (Glerup Revere Packaging); Acetate boxes #T109.
                Took me a while to find, but you can see a picture of ithe packages by going to marthastewart.com and putting in "Candy Flavor Ideas" in her Wedding section.  Hope this helps!  

Martha Stewart Member

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02/09/2012

                Looks wonderful - but I don't need 400 - how can I get the recipe for the same but a much smaller amount of drops!?  

Martha Stewart Member

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09/10/2010

                what size is the box used here and where can i get it?  

Martha Stewart Member

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01/07/2008

                have wanted to get this recipe for quite some time.  can't wait to taste it.  

Martha Stewart Member

Rating: Unrated

12/06/2012

                How long does it takes the meringue to hardens? cause it said here until harden then 5 hours or until overnight? can somebody explain it to me?  

Rating: Unrated

Rating: Unrated

03/18/2012

                Boxes can be found @ Glerup.com (Glerup Revere Packaging); Acetate boxes #T109.
                Took me a while to find, but you can see a picture of ithe packages by going to marthastewart.com and putting in "Candy Flavor Ideas" in her Wedding section.  Hope this helps!  

Rating: Unrated

02/09/2012

                Looks wonderful - but I don't need 400 - how can I get the recipe for the same but a much smaller amount of drops!?  

Rating: Unrated

09/10/2010

                what size is the box used here and where can i get it?  

Rating: Unrated

01/07/2008

                have wanted to get this recipe for quite some time.  can't wait to taste it.  

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