Description
Delight in these whimsical Meringue Ghosts, a perfect light and airy treat for Halloween or any festive occasion. Crisp on the outside and melt-in-your-mouth soft inside, these ghost-shaped meringues are beautifully decorated with black food coloring to create playful eyes and mouths. Simple ingredients and straightforward steps make this recipe an enjoyable activity and a stunning dessert centerpiece.
Ingredients
Scale
Meringue
- 120 g caster (super fine) sugar
- 2 medium egg whites, at room temperature
Decoration
- Black food colouring gel or paste for the eyes and mouth
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 100 degrees Celsius (212 degrees Fahrenheit), Gas Mark 1/2. Line a large baking sheet with non-stick baking parchment to prepare for baking the meringues.
- Whisk Egg Whites: In a completely spotless bowl, whisk the egg whites at medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add the caster sugar one spoonful at a time, continuing to whisk until the meringue is shiny and stiff.
- Pipe the Ghosts: Transfer the meringue mixture into a piping bag fitted with a 1cm round nozzle. Pipe ghost shapes onto the lined baking sheet until all the meringue is used.
- Bake the Meringues: Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for about 1 hour or until the meringues are crisp and easily lift off the baking sheet. After baking, turn off the oven and leave the meringue ghosts inside for several hours or overnight to dry completely.
- Decorate the Ghosts: Once completely cool, use a black food colouring pen or a fine paintbrush with food colouring paste to draw eyes and mouths on the ghosts. Allow the decorations to set before serving.
Notes
- Ensure the bowl and whisk are completely clean and free from grease to achieve perfect stiff peaks when whisking egg whites.
- You can decorate the ghosts using either a black icing pen or a small paintbrush dipped in black food colouring paste for detailed designs.
- For best results, leave the meringues to dry overnight in the turned-off oven after baking to ensure they are crisp.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ghost
- Calories: 25 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
