11. Carrot Foam

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Preparation info
    • Difficulty

      Medium

Appears in
50 Ways to Cook a Carrot

By Peter Hertzmann

Published 2020

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One of the most popular desserts or snacks in Switzerland is a cold, baked meringue served with triple cream. The meringue is nothing more than egg white and sugar whipped into a very stiff foam and until the sugar is fully dissolved. The foam is baked at a low temperature for a long time to fully dehydrate it without it losing its shape.

Unlike egg whites, which have lots of protein to crosslink and trap gas, carrots are mostly cellulose. Just combining carrots with sugar will not