Blue & White LOVE + Meringue Kisses...

20 meringues
1 hr 35 min

A new passion has evolved...

It all started with a vintage tea party sized tablecloth in crisp white linen.

On the linen someone had lovingly stitched tiny dark blue crosses in pretty designs.

There is nothing in my home that is dark blue and white,

because I've always thought of myself as an 'aqua blue kinda girl!'

But I stood and admired this table cloth, and thought:

'OH YES - I think that I could love you!'.

And since that moment passed...

have acquired a few blue and white pieces of china.

Vintage of course!

To show you my new blue and white collectable treasures,


I made delicate wee meringues to complete the tea party.

When they had cooled I kissed them together with fresh vanilla flavoured cream.

Perfect with peach tea!

(Here's a little secret: I have never ever made meringues before...

so the ones you see in the photographs are the second batch!

The first lesson was, to have the oven temperature on low as if it is too high,


your meringues go brown in a blink of an eye!)

Delicious, sweet meringue kisses...

melt in your mouth delightfulness,


looking like royalty with the blue and white table setting.

One must have flowers too...


and these miniature camellias in a tiny white jug brought a smile to the party.

For the printable meringue kiss recipe click HERE.


Crisp, sweet meringue kisses,

Peach tea,

and the beauty of vintage blue and white.

What a perfect treat for an Autumn afternoon!

Blue & White LOVE + Meringue Kisses...
Recipe details
  • 20  meringues
  • Prep time: 5 Minutes Cook time: 90 Minutes Total time: 1 hr 35 min
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Ingredients
Meringue
  • 3 number 8 egg whites.
  • 1 cup fine caster sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla paste
  • add a drop of colouring of your choice if using.
Instructions
To Make Meringue
Separate the egg whites.
Beat until soft peaks form.
Then add the cup of fine white caster sugar
Plus 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
and 1 teaspoon vanilla paste
add a drop of colouring of your choice if using.
Beat on high speed using an electric mixer until the sugar has dissolved.
It takes about three minutes.
Place teaspoonfuls on baking paper-lined trays.
The mixture can be piped with a star tip if preferred.
Bake for 1 and a half hours in an oven preheated to 100 degrees Celsius.
(212 Fahrenheit)
Leave oven door ajar to cool.
When completely cool join the meringues with fresh whipped cream.
Serve.
Yield is about 20 meringues when joined with the cream.
Tracey Lee Cassin
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