Meringue frosting (ghiacciata miringhe)

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupSugar
½cupWater
5Egg white
½teaspoonVanilla

Directions

source:The Home Book of Italian cooking Combine sugar and water in a suacepan, and cook over medium flame until syrup spins a long thread from the tip of spoon. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Set pan in cold water and while syrup is cooling, beat egg whites until stiff but not dry. Add beaten egg whites to syrup and beat constantly until mixture becomes a smooth paste. Tint with 4 drops of food colouring, if desired. This frosting may be used as decorative icing or to make meringues, tarts, or pies. Posted to Recipe Archive - 06 Apr 97 by ted by: LeiG@... on Apr 6, 9