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Lotte’s Meringue Cookies, a Recipe From ‘Jew-ish’
VIRTUAL COOKALONG WITH JAKE COHEN
MARCH 11 AT 12 P.M. EST
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Recipe excerpted from Jew-ish: A Cookbook: Reinvented Recipes from a Modern Mensch
By Jake Cohen. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (2021).
Lotte’s Meringue Cookies
Makes 36 cookies
3 large egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar (if unable to find Kosher-for-Passover brand, popular substitutions are lemon juice or vinegar; could also omit entirely)
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch (if you do not eat kitniyot, could substitute with potato starch)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 ounces dark chocolate (70 percent cacao), chopped (1 cup)
1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
- Preheat the oven to 200°. Line two half sheet pans with parchment paper.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip the egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until frothy. Then, with the mixer running, stream in the sugar and whip until white in color and beginning to grow in volume, but not yet able to hold soft peaks.
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, whisk the cornstarch with 1/3 cup water. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring continuously, until thickened, about 2 minutes.
- With the mixer running, slowly pour the hot cornstarch slurry into the egg white mixture, followed by the salt and vanilla. Raise the mixer speed to medium- high and whip until the mixture holds stiff peaks, 10 to 12 minutes. Gently fold in the choco-late and walnuts.
- Spoon 2-tablespoon-sized mounds of the meringue mixture onto the prepared sheet pans, spacing them 1 inch Bake for 2 hours, then remove from the oven and let cool completely.
- Serve once cool, or store in an airtight container lined with paper towels at room temperature for up to 4 days.
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Miriam F Gordon says
Corn starch for Passover? Really? And a Kosher for Passover substitute for cream of Tartar would also be helpful.
Talia Liben Yarmush says
Yes – they will address kosher for Passover substitutes during their live presentation on Thursday, March 11!
Ruth Ann Schumeister says
I do not think cornstarch is a kosher for Passover product. Can potato starch be used. I also question the cream of tartar.
Tx.
Ruthie
Jodi says
This is NOT kosher for Passover, the ingredients show corn starch.
Talia Liben Yarmush says
While kitniyot are kosher for Passover, Jake will address an alternative for those who don’t eat corn starch on Passover.
Marcey E Siegel says
Will the presentation be recorded? Not available at the time it is airing. Also want a Passover compliant recipe. Thank you.
Talia Liben Yarmush says
Hi Marcey – if you register for the event but cannot attend, you can contact engagement@hadassah.org, and they will send you the recording.
Marge Leventon says
Can you please post the kosher for Passover recipe for those of us who can’t attend the presentation?
Elisabeth says
Here’s a KP variation that I’ve used: https://www.kosher.com/recipe/french-meringue-master-recipe-4952
Dale says
please advise re: KP substitutes.
Libby Barnea says
The recipe contains substitutions for Passover, if one does not eat kitniyot.