Irresistible Fun Food: Meringue

Meringue.  Not to be misspelled and confused with Merengue.

Merengue is a style of music and dance that originated in the Dominican Republic.

Meringue is a delightfully sweet treat.

Some call it candy.  Some call it a cookie.  Some just say its dessert.  It very light and melts in your mouth.  You make it with egg whites and sugar.  If you add food coloring you can make pastel pink and green ones or any color you choose.

Many food historians say that an Italian chef invented Meringue in a Swiss village named Meiringen in the 1700s.  But!  Just like how people say that Shakespeare didn’t really write all the works he gets credit for; some don’t buy that Gasparini (the chef) is the one who came up with the recipe.  They say it was some French guy or some other chef who worked for a king.  Some say Queen Marie Antoinette liked meringue so much that she made them with her very own hands.  Yeah.  Uh-huh.  I’m not buying that!

It’s probably because of all the disputing that we ended up with three classic types of meringue – Swiss, Italian and French.  At any rate, I think the story about the Italian chef sounds credible. Until it’s proven false,  eh! … I’ll buy it.  LOL.

No matter who invented meringue, there are some chefs who have come after that have taken meringue to another level!

Food for Thought: A Short History of Meringues | Her.ie

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French meringue? Swiss meringue? Italian meringue? What's the difference? Why do they have all these different kinds of meringue anyway!? #GCBS judge @BrunoFeldeisen explains. pic.twitter.com/LsMc7YPeoH

— The Great Canadian Baking Show (@cbcbakingshow) November 10, 2019

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22 Heavenly Meringue Desserts https://t.co/vmjBySxAZs via @flipboard #desserts

— Everyday Exotic Spices Presents Food Ways (@EverydaySpices) February 25, 2020

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Introducing one of our newest ‘zest-y” desserts created by Pastry Chef Lindsay Le Blanc! 🍋 The Lemon Meringue Bar is made with seasonal citrus curd, torched swiss meringue, and kumquat. #OakLBK pic.twitter.com/j4xqdlt4VW

— Oak Long Bar+Kitchen (@OakLBK) February 21, 2020

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Learn to layer a 6" rich milk chocolate cake layered with fluffy vanilla Swiss meringue, and a marshmallow and sprinkle surprise inside, topped with a dusting of cocoa powder with the experts from The Greenery Creamery! https://t.co/3sAHEdslj5 pic.twitter.com/iUpel8PBqd

— Orlando Date Night (@OrlandoDateNite) February 22, 2020

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— Mann Farms (@MannFarms) February 22, 2020

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Have finally perfected the ultimate Lemon Tart 🍋 Sweet, tangy lemon curd nestled in a bed of crisp pastry and topped with a light as air Italian meringue- moreish is an understatement! 😍 pic.twitter.com/5EI1vm3cUQ

— Pretty Little Desserts (@DessertsPretty) February 17, 2020

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This recipe creates a truly memorable dessert. Cookie-like crust + zesty filling + creamy Italian meringue = pie perfection! Helpful tips and how-to video included 🙌🏼

How to Make a Memorable Lemon Meringue Pie
HOW-TO RECIPE: https://t.co/6xGMeKhs0S#simplycitrus pic.twitter.com/Ehkl4XLCGF

— Marie Asselin (@foodnouveau) February 22, 2020

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Baked Alaska | French Meringue with Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream. #elwynboyles #bakedalaska pic.twitter.com/PINMMc0wcU

— The French Laundry (@_TFL_) April 27, 2018

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Apple Meringue with step-by-step video! #foodblog #recipes https://t.co/NtRw9BeWxu

— Camilla (@FabFood4All) February 25, 2020

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Raspberry blood orange curd tart on a sugar crust with american meringue. This and many more delicious dishes made over on https://t.co/zpX2T42XOz#food #twitch #alreadyoneofus #teambonein #foodanddrink #tart #twitchfood #bloodorange #raspberry #berry #baking #dessert #meringue pic.twitter.com/YAwRkz3Nv0

— ChefdeParty (@chefdepartytv) February 24, 2020

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Meringue shells hold this lemon curd #dessert together. #recipes https://t.co/RejYJHrhe7 pic.twitter.com/QSwZiOlLr1

— CENTURY 21 Alliance (@Alliance_c21) February 24, 2020

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