Meringue Angels

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A bevy of angels makes a amusive vacation centerpiece -- and erstwhile the holidays are over, you tin devour them. Even if you've ne'er made meringue before, pastry cook Josh Short's directions volition marque it easy. A connection of caution: If you don't execute a steadfast mixture, it's amended to commencement implicit than to effort adding other citrus foodstuff oregon sugar.

The bodies of the angels tin beryllium hollowed retired and filled with ganache oregon sorbet (and eaten close away, of course). A sting of edible glitter connected each angel makes a bully touch. For this recipe, it's easiest to usage disposable pastry bags.

The angels tin past for 3 to 4 weeks; they volition get harder implicit time.

The meringue pieces request to adust successful the oven overnight earlier assembly. Allow astatine slightest 30 minutes and up to 1 oregon 2 hours for the royal icing to acceptable connected the assembled angels.

From Josh Short, astatine the Hay-Adams Hotel successful Washington.

Ingredients

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Servings: 3-4 angels (3 1/2 inches tall)

  • 6 ample ovum whites oregon 1 cupful pasteurized ovum whites
  • 1 tablespoonful caller citrus juice
  • 1 cupful granulated sugar, positive 1 tablespoonful for halo assembly
  • 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 cupful cornstarch
  • Royal icing (see NOTE)
  • Red paste nutrient coloring
  • Blue paste nutrient coloring
  • 3 yellowish gumdrops, oregon different yellowish gum candy

From Josh Short, astatine the Hay-Adams Hotel successful Washington.

Tested by Josh Short.

Published December 11, 2012

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Updated March 14, 2026

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