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Elizabeth

Valentine's Day Meringue Heart Wreath

Celebrate Valentine's Day with this sweet rendition of the classic meringue wreath. The recipe is practically identical to a classic meringue wreath, but a bit of pink food coloring is added, and the meringue is shaped into a heart.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 10 people
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: English
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 6 Egg Whites Room temperature egg whites from fresh eggs.
  • 1 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 tsp Cornstarch
  • 1 tsp Rice Vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla
  • 1-2 drops Pink Food Coloring

Equipment

  • 1 Stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F. Draw an inner and outer heart shape on a piece of parchment paper. (This is your guide to pipe on top of.)
  2. Separate the egg whites from the yolks. Add the egg whites to the bowl of a stand mixer.
  3. Whisk the whites, for approximately one minute, and then slowly add the sugar.
  4. Whisk on high speed until the egg whites are shiny and stiff. (This takes about 8-9 minutes).
  5. Add the cornstarch and vinegar to a separate bowl and mix together. Then add the vinegar mix to the egg whites.
  6. Gently fold in vanilla.
  7. Pipe individual spirals- onto the heart shape (previously drawn)- on parchment paper. Then use the back of a spoon to smooth out the top. (This is where the whipped cream and sprinkles/fruit will sit).
  8. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour and 30 minutes. Then, turn off the oven, and allow the meringue to completely cool inside the oven.
  9. Once the meringue is cooked and completely cooled. Add the homemade whipped cream. (*See the whipped cream recipe below in my notes).
  10. Decorate with sprinkles or fruit. Finally, give the finished meringue wreath a dusting of powdered sugar (optional) and serve.

Notes

*Homemade whipped cream is simple to make for the top of the meringue heart wreath. Here is the recipe I follow:
1 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
3Tbsp Powdered Sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions: Add heavy whipping cream to a mixing bowl. Whip the cream on high for one minute. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla. Whip 2-3 minutes until a thick cream is formed.
*Decorate your heart meringue wreath in any way you see fit: fresh fruit or sprinkles are good options.