Chocolate Meringues

Recipe by Chef Sylvain - Long live pastry!

Light and crunchy meringues with an intense chocolate flavor, made by whisking egg whites with sugar, then incorporating unsweetened cocoa. Ideal to accompany coffee or decorate a dessert.

MediumFrenchServes 12

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Source Video
52m
Prep
2h
Cook
21m
Cleanup
3h 13m
Total

Cost Breakdown

Total cost:$3.00
Per serving:$0.25

Critical Success Points

  • Whisk the egg whites to stiff, glossy peaks.
  • Incorporate the sugar gradually to avoid destabilising the meringue.
  • Fold in the cocoa without breaking the air bubbles.
  • Bake at 80 °C for 2 hours without opening the oven.

Safety Warnings

  • Handle the hot oven with care.
  • Raw egg whites may contain salmonella; use pasteurized whites if you are pregnant or immunocompromised.

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