meringue shells

Baked egg whites

Meringue shells are crisp, hollowed vessels made from baked meringue—whipped egg whites and sugar.

The shells hold fillings like whipped cream, fresh fruit, or ice cream.

They're delicate and prone to absorbing moisture, so they're typically filled just before serving: She spooned strawberries into the meringue shells.

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Categories
  • meringues
Opposites
texture and density

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Dense chocolate baked square

fudge · bread pudding · sticky toffee pudding · pound cake · cheesecake

composition and richness

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Rich, crumbly baked sweets

shortbread · croissants · puff pastry · brioche · buttercream

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G