Lemon Meringue Nests
 
Makes 12 to 14
Ingredients
  • 4 large egg whites (120 grams), room temperature
  • ½ teaspoon (2 grams) vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
  • ¾ cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
  • Lemon Curd (recipe follows)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 200°F (93°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat egg whites, vanilla, and cream of tartar at medium speed until foamy. Increase mixer speed to high, and beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon (12 grams) at a time, until stiff glossy peaks form, 5 to 7 minutes.
  3. Spoon half of meringue into a piping bag fitted with an Open Star Tip #32 by Wilton.Pipe meringue into 3-inch-round nests on prepared pans by making a flat bottom spiral, followed by 2 stacked rings on the outer edge. Pipe remaining meringue into kisses on prepared pans.
  4. Bake until set and dry, about 2 hours. Turn oven off, and let meringues stand in oven with door closed for 1 hour.
  5. Spoon Lemon Curd into center of each meringue nest, spreading to edges.Top with meringue kisses. Serve immediately.
Recipe by Bake from Scratch at https://bakefromscratch.com/lemon-meringue-nests/