Espresso Chip Meringues

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis, 2008

Show: Giada at HomeEpisode: Polo Brunch

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (14)

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Cook Time:
1 hr 0 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
12 meringues

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: 2 hr 0 min
Cook: 1 hr 0 min
Total:: 3 hr 10 min

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Ingredients

3 egg whites, at room temperature
Pinch fine sea salt
3/4 cup superfine baker's sugar*
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
2/3 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

*Can be found at specialty cooking stores

Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.

In a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the egg whites and salt until frothy, about 1 minute. With the machine on medium-high speed, gradually add the sugar, about 1 tablespoon at a time. Add the cream of tartar, vanilla extract, and espresso powder. Increase the speed to high and beat until the mixture is thick and holds stiff peaks, about 3 to 5 minutes. Using a spatula, fold in the chocolate chips. Drop 1/4 to 1/2 cup of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake for 30 minutes. Rotate the pan and bake for another 30 minutes. Turn off the oven and allow the meringues to cool completely while still in the oven, about 2 hours.

Store airtight in a plastic container for up to 4 days.

Cook's Note: The meringue mixture can also be placed in a pasty bag fitted with a large, plain tip (recommended: Ateco # 9808) and piped onto the baking sheet.

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Cristi Glendale, AZ 11-12-2009
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Incredibly EASY
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Meringues are so incredibly easy and fast. I did not have espresso powder, so I used instant coffee instead. Big hit at... work. I think I will cut back on the sugar just slightly.Read more
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Marla henderson, NV 08-23-2009
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Temperature too high!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I whipped up a batch today and tasted the meringue before baking. The taste was fabulous! Unfortunately, when I checked... them after 30 minutes they were far too brown and smelled slightly burned. I'm going to try them again at 200 degrees for an hour and a half as that is what a similar recipe suggests. Hope it works!Read more
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Audrey Katy, TX 08-20-2009
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choco goodness!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

i've never made meringues before but after watching the show and following the recipe, it was easy. now how to wait 2 whole... hours after the cookies are done to eat is impossible and painful, but the cookies were really good. after reading other reviews while my cookies were baking, i panicked and moved the oven temperature from 300 to 250 degrees after 20 minutes of baking. the cookies turned out fine. probably staying at 250 the whole time is best. i used the ateco (one larger size up from what giada recommended) to pipe my cookies so they were smaller which is probably why 250 degrees is better.Read more
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Amanda Glassboro, NJ 08-04-2009
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Moist and perfect meringues!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe was fabulous! I had never made meringues before but I followed Giada's instructions to a T and these came out... great! I did not use the convection setting on my oven (worried it would overcook them) and the cooking times and temperatures were perfect. I will definitely be adding these to my repetoire!Read more
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Denise Laguna Niguel, CA 02-21-2009
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"To Die For" Meringue Cookies
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made exactly as Giada's recipe for my bible study last Wednesday. Got rave reviews. I kept a few for me for night ... time and my glass of wine, This week I again made according to Giada's recipe. However, instead of using espresso powder and mini chocolate chips, I used 1 teaspoon lemon zest and 1 teaspoon lemon juice to make a version of Lemon Meringue Cookies. They were excellent. Thank you Giada for sharing this great low fat dessert. Read more
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allison los angeles, CA 02-17-2009
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delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this yesterady and they are fabulous. The 300 degree oven temp and the total baking time worked fine for me. No... burning or cracking.Read more