Meringue - The Devil in the Kitchen

 

 Of all the culinary preparations, meringue has given me the most grief. A spot of grease in the bowl, too much moisture in the air and a few other little devils can spoil a meringue, make it weep or result in a bizarre macaroon ( my worst nightmare).

My pastry chef wife, though has mastered meringue. Here is a photo of her meringues that will be a garnish for a Buche de Noel that she is making for a party of 120 next Saturday. I'll have a picture of the final cake on a later blog.