Giant meringue French pastry - what are these called?
A few months ago we were visiting Paris, and in Montmartre, there were several pastry shoppes with large meringues. And by large, I mean the size of someone's head, or an American football. They were usually swirled with a pastel food coloring to give them a frosted look. But otherwise, they were just a gigantic meringue.
For the life of me, I can't find what these pastries are called. It came to a head this morning when I made a recipe which left me with 18 egg whites, and I'd love to try making them. So, does anyone have any idea what these large meringues are called??
Best Answer
They're just called meringues... Make sure to use a recipe for French meringue, not Italian meringue.
http://hipparis.com/2011/03/14/au-merveilleux-de-fred-a-meringue-bakery-in-paris/#more-16159
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I saw them in a patisserie in Bergerac called Rocaille but can't find a specific recipe . They were 3 different flavours
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