Date Meringues

Ingredients

• 3 egg whites
• 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup blanched almonds, chopped fine
• 1/2 cup pitted dates, chopped fine
• 4 drops bitter almond extract

Method

1. 1

   Beat egg whites till stiff, but not dry.

2. 2

   Add sugar gradually, then dates and almonds.

3. 3

   Shape with spoon on a baking sheet covered with heavy paper.

4. 4

   Flavor with almond.

5. 5

   Bake 45 to 50 minutes in slow oven (250°F.).

Nutrition per serving

As published

This recipe was extracted from The European cookbook for American homes (from Italy, Spain, Portugal and France) (1936) by Brown, Cora Lovisa Brackett Mrs., page 31. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

ed 2 cups powdered sugar 6 egg whites % teaspoon salt 1V2 cups blanched almonds, 1 teaspoon orange rind, grated shredded Combine egg yolks, sugar, salt and grated orange rind and beat until thick and creamy. Stir in l/i tne flour. Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry and fold in l/2 of them. Add re- 72 THE EUROPEAN COOKBOOK maining flour and egg whites, alternately. Put mixture into a pastry bag and squeeze out in rounds and ovals about 3 inches in diameter on buttered and floured baking sheets. Sprinkle almonds on top and bake in a moderate oven, (350°F.) until they are delicately browned. ITALIAN ALMOND PASTE 1 cup blanched almonds 3% cups sifted cake flour 5 €gg yolks iVz cups butter 2 cups powdered sugar 1 egg Grated rind of 1 lemon Pound almonds with 4 egg yolks and 1 tablespoon sugar to a paste. Sift flour on to pastry board, and make a well in center. Put in butter, almond paste, remaining yolk, whole egg and lemon rind. Work this with hands to a stiflF dough and leave on ice 1 hour before using. DATE MERINGUES 3 egg whites 54 cup blanched almonds, 1% cup powdered sugar chopped fine Yz cup pitted dates, chopped fine 4 drops bitter almond extract

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