AQUAFABA MERINGUE

A vegan dessert that mimics the classic meringue-based pavlova, using aquafaba, the viscous liquid drained from cooked chickpeas, instead of egg whites
YIELD
250g

INGREDIENTS

100g Aquafaba

185g White Sugar

¼ tsp Cream of Tartar

METHOD

Preheat oven to 330F (160C).

In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the combine the aquafaba and the cream of tartar and whisk on medikum speed for 2 minutes.

Add the sugar, one tablespoon at a time and mix on high speed until the meringue is at stiff peaks. To test, lift the whisk up and the mixture should hang in a stiff peak.

To make pavlova, on a baking tray lined with parchment ppaer, spoon meringue on, creating the desired size and shape of dessert.

To create meringue kisses, place the meringue into a piping bag fitted with your choice of piping tip. On a baking tray lined with parchment paper, pipe desired shapes.

Place the baking trays into the oven and bake for  12 to 16 minutes until the meringue is dry and crispy on the outside and base.

Turn the oven off and leave the meringue to set for one hour in the oven.

AQUAFABA MERINGUE

A vegan meringue
YIELD
250g

INGREDIENTS

100g Aquafaba

185g White Sugar

¼ tsp Cream of Tartar

METHOD

Preheat oven to 330F (160C).

In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the combine the aquafaba and the cream of tartar and whisk on medikum speed for 2 minutes.

Add the sugar, one tablespoon at a time and mix on high speed until the meringue is at stiff peaks. To test, lift the whisk up and the mixture should hang in a stiff peak.

To make pavlova, on a baking tray lined with parchment ppaer, spoon meringue on, creating the desired size and shape of dessert.

To create meringue kisses, place the meringue into a piping bag fitted with your choice of piping tip. On a baking tray lined with parchment paper, pipe desired shapes.

Place the baking trays into the oven and bake for  12 to 16 minutes until the meringue is dry and crispy on the outside and base.

Turn the oven off and leave the meringue to set for one hour in the oven.

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