Wednesday, June 20, 2012

White Puffiness

One of the best things I remember as a kid was going to my grandmother's house and having my grandfather take me out to the bakery around the block to buy goodies for the coffee hour. My favorite thing was these huge meringues they used to sell and since then I've been a fan of them.


Wherever I go if I see them on any menu, displayed on a window or nicely packed on a shelf I have to buy them. I love them when they're crunchy on the outside and chewy on the inside creating a great contrast in textures.


The recipes are always quite simple and include just a few ingredients: egg whites, fine sugar, cream of tartar and a good mixer. They have several interpretations where you can add colors {not a big fan of food coloring myself}, nuts and extracts to give them a little pizzazz...


One of my favorite incarnations of this sweet treat is the Pavlova. Named after the famous ballerina, Anna Pavlova, this pie like dessert features a meringue crust, a cream filling and some sort of topping being berries the most commonly used... This is the best combination of a lot of goodness.

Have a great and airy day!
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34 comments:

  1. The Dainty Dolls HouseJune 20, 2012 at 4:40 AM

    Gorgeous! x

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  2. jJune 20, 2012 at 5:28 AM

    Yum! I grew up eating meringue mushrooms - my mom has an old recipe from the 80s. They are fun to make, I make a huge mess but they are so cute in the end. :)

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  3. M.EJune 20, 2012 at 6:34 AM

    I have a few recipes with meringue on my blog, I love them :) great pictures!



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  4. OJune 20, 2012 at 6:40 AM

    They look so good! Want them :) xoxo

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  5. LinnJune 20, 2012 at 6:50 AM

    That looks really jummy :)

    Have a great day :)

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  6. BeckyJune 20, 2012 at 7:36 AM

    These look heavenly. Is it bad to say that I've never really had a meringue before? I really need to try one, they look so good!

    --Becky

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  7. roothJune 20, 2012 at 8:51 AM

    So I've never had one before either but now I'm thinking I've definitely got to try one

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  8. jeanette from everton terraceJune 20, 2012 at 9:15 AM

    I've never had one, I think it's the texture that I shy away from but these images are making me drool so perhaps I'll make it a point to give them a try :)

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  9. Beauty FollowerJune 20, 2012 at 10:23 AM

    Want a bite!

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  10. Tiffany KadaniJune 20, 2012 at 10:41 AM

    And they are super easy to make! I'd love to add some nuts to them sometime. Yum!

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  11. StephanieJune 20, 2012 at 12:03 PM

    Oh they look delicious! I definitely have these on my "make soon" list!

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  12. UnknownJune 20, 2012 at 1:07 PM

    I love meringues! My mom would often make them when I was younger! That Pavlova looks absolutely to die for...must try! XO brynn

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  13. Silvia NegrettiJune 20, 2012 at 1:18 PM

    Yummy!!!:9
    Love meringas, especially Pavlovas!!!
    You make me hungry!^^
    xxx
    S


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  14. JamieJune 20, 2012 at 1:23 PM

    I love meringues, but I've never tried to make them, something to add to my to do list.

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  15. AnonymousJune 20, 2012 at 1:39 PM

    yum yum...they all look heavenly! xoxo

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  16. - mariiJune 20, 2012 at 3:10 PM

    yuum, now i want something sweet!!

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  17. UnknownJune 20, 2012 at 3:48 PM

    I find myself craving these too--I just discovered a bin of bakery goods at the new Wholefoods at my house and picked up some lemon frosted ones the other day--delicious! Hope you are having a happy Wednesday Elie!

    xo Mary Jo

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  18. Elle SeesJune 20, 2012 at 3:59 PM

    Heaven in a bowl!

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  19. THE ALTERNATIVE WIFEJune 20, 2012 at 4:56 PM

    Love meringues! I think I need to try Pavlova STAT! :) xoxo

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  20. A Crimson KissJune 20, 2012 at 5:28 PM

    Oh yum–I adore Pavlovas!

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  21. HudaJune 20, 2012 at 5:29 PM

    Oh my! They look and sound amazing!

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  22. A Very Sweet BlogJune 20, 2012 at 5:55 PM

    i love meringue!!! and omg'd these look so good. i want to go through the computer screen right now. hahaha great pics!
    www.averysweetblog.com

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  23. Kathy June 20, 2012 at 6:32 PM

    So airy!! xoxo
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  24. NedaJune 20, 2012 at 7:32 PM

    I've got to try the Pavlova-- sounds amazing! :)

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  25. JessJune 20, 2012 at 7:40 PM

    Now don't those just look heavenly????

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  26. Audrey AllureJune 20, 2012 at 11:26 PM

    Mmm delicious!

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  27. HannahJune 21, 2012 at 3:06 AM

    I love meringues. Home made ones are the best!

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  28. DeborahJune 21, 2012 at 4:56 AM

    Yum yum yum! I adore!!!

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  29. Priscilla JoyJune 21, 2012 at 10:08 AM

    Ohh looks delicious.
    xx

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  30. JohannaJune 21, 2012 at 10:18 AM

    The last dessert is just calling my name. Yum!

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  31. AlexaJune 21, 2012 at 10:59 AM

    Oooh love the idea of berries as a topping!!!

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  32. EverythingPrettyGirlsJune 21, 2012 at 11:45 AM

    What beautiful pictures! And, these look AH-MAZING!!!! This just got me so hungry. Agreed that i love the berries as a topping.

    xo everything-pretty.com

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  33. Danny SuyandiJune 22, 2012 at 7:47 PM

    what a pretty pictures!



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  34. AnonymousJune 27, 2012 at 4:52 PM

    I think I'm going to try my hand a meringues this weekend!

    xo
    Quiet Luxury


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