Stripy Meringue Kisses

Name: Stripy Meringue Kisses
Yield: Makes 25-30
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 4 egg whites (weigh them - you want double the amount of sugar to egg whites); 4 egg whites (weigh them - you want double the amount of sugar to egg whites); 240 g caster sugar; Food colouring paste in colours of your choice; Flavourings of your choice: - Here, I used a little rose water with red and purple striped meringue kisses but you could match the flavours to other colours of your choice, for instance, lemon essence with yellow striped meringue kisses. Or, peppermint extract and green stripes.; Flavourings of your choice: - Here, I used a little rose water with red and purple striped meringue kisses but you could match the flavours to other colours of your choice, for instance, lemon essence with yellow striped meringue kisses. Or, peppermint extract and green stripes.; Flavourings of your choice: - Here, I used a little rose water with red and purple striped meringue kisses but you could match the flavours to other colours of your choice, for instance, lemon essence with yellow striped meringue kisses. Or, peppermint extract and green stripes.; Flavourings of your choice: - Here, I used a little rose water with red and purple striped meringue kisses but you could match the flavours to other colours of your choice, for instance, lemon essence with yellow striped meringue kisses. Or, peppermint extract and green stripes.; Flavourings of your choice: - Here, I used a little rose water with red and purple striped meringue kisses but you could match the flavours to other colours of your choice, for instance, lemon essence with yellow striped meringue kisses. Or, peppermint extract and green stripes.; Flavourings of your choice: - Here, I used a little rose water with red and purple striped meringue kisses but you could match the flavours to other colours of your choice, for instance, lemon essence with yellow striped meringue kisses. Or, peppermint extract and green stripes.; Flavourings of your choice: - Here, I used a little rose water with red and purple striped meringue kisses but you could match the flavours to other colours of your choice, for instance, lemon essence with yellow striped meringue kisses. Or, peppermint extract and green stripes.; A pinch of sea salt; ½ tsp cream of tartar

Preparation info

Makes
25-30

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Ms Marmite Lover's Secret Tea Party

By Kerstin Rodgers

Published 2014

About

Take inspiration from The Meringue Girls from Hackney in London, and have a go at these toothpaste-striped meringues: frivolous, stylish, bite-sized and tasty! Sandwich them together in pairs with some whipped cream to make more substantial treats.

Ingredients

4 egg whites (weigh them - you want double the amount of sugar to egg whites)
240 g caster sugar

Europe
United Kingdom
Hackney
Gluten-free
Vegetarian
London
Cookies
Mediterranean
Wedding/Marriage

Method

Preheat the oven to 110°C (gas ¼). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.

In a scrupulously clean bowl, whisk the egg whites until they start to form soft peaks, then slowly add the sugar in a thin stream, whisking all the time. Add the cream of tartar and