Meringue and tangerine cookies using a Kenwood
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Delightfully airy and decadently sweet, Meringue and tangerine cookies are the perfect treat to brighten up any occasion! Originating from the culinary traditions that embrace the zesty goodness of citrus, these cookies are a symphony of textures, combining the crispness of meringue with the buttery richness of cookie dough. The addition of clementine zest brings a refreshing burst of flavor that dances on your palate, making each bite an adventure. Fun fact: meringues were so beloved in 18th century France that they were often served at royal banquets, and now, thanks to their lightness, they can be enjoyed guilt-free! So, roll up your sleeves and prepare to impress your friends and family with these delightful confections that are as fun to make as they are to eat!
Ingredients
- 4 Eggs
- 1 Pinch(es) Salt
- 200 g Granulated sugar
- 2 Teaspoon(s) Clementine zest
- 200 g Flour
- 100 g Powdered almond
- 100 g Icing sugar
- 200 g Butter
Steps
- Preheat the oven at 180°C.
- Place the whisk.
- Add 4 eggs only white, 1 pinch(es) of salt in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 4:00min / 0°C / Speed 3.
- Add 200 g of granulated sugar in 3 times, 1 teaspoon(s) of clementine zest in the food processor bowl.
- Transfer the content in a piping bag.
- Create small piles of meringue on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Cook in the oven at 180°C during 10min.
- Wash the food processor bowl.
- Add 200 g of flour, 100 g of powdered almond, 100 g of icing sugar in the food processor bowl.
- Cut in pieces, and add 200 g of butter in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 30sec / 0°C / Speed 4.
- Add 2 eggs only the yellow in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 30sec / 0°C / Speed 4.
- Add 1 teaspoon(s) of clementine zest in the food processor bowl.
- Take the meringue cookies out of the oven and let them cool down.
- Transfer the content in the piping bag.
- Lower the oven temperature to 160°C.
- Create circles of cookie dough on the baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving space for the meringue.
- Gently place a small mound of meringue on each cookie dough circle.
- Cook in the oven at 160°C during 15min.
- Let the cookies cool after taking them out of the oven.
