Meringue Landeck

I borrowed the idea for this pastry many years ago during my first visit to Landeck, a quaint little town high in the Austrian Alps that I highly recommend you visit if you are traveling in that area. I have been back a few times and the same pastry shop is still there, most likely passed along to the next generation —a tradition that, happily, is still common in Europe. This recipe has been altered somewhat from the original to lighten the flavor and texture.

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