SERVING INSTRUCTIONS: These are a perfect topping for ice cream, cereal, cookie batter, hot chocolate, cake or fruit.
STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS: Mini Me’s can be kept in a closed airtight container at room temperature, away from humidity, for up to 1 week.
* This kind of meringue, in which you dissolve the sugar in the egg whites over heat before you whip them, is known as a “Swiss meringue.”
± Don’t worry about overwhipping the meringue. It won’t affect the final outcome of the product, so better to overwhip than underwhip. When making meringue, it is very important to use clean tools. If a drop of oil (or other fat) or egg yolk gets into the egg whites, the meringue will not whip properly.
‡ The more you work the meringue, the looser its structure becomes. When it bakes, a loose meringue will become flat and dense. It is very important to be as gentle as possible at this stage. When choosing flavorings, pick ones that are very concentrated. Ground spices, alcohol-based extracts, and citrus zests are all good options. You can also add a drop of natural food coloring to your Swiss meringue to create colored Mini Me’s.