Besitos de Merengue

Since classic Cuban desserts like flan and natillas are made with egg yolks, there has to be something to do with all of the whites. Meringues are a logical and delightful solution. Eggs are officially rationed in modern Cuba, so meringues are not as common there as they once were, but at Cuban bakeries like the one at the Café Versailles Miami, they are a popular sweet to eat with a cafecito.

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