Meringue is typically slotted into dessert category, but it doesn’t have to be. Considering the short list of ingredients—egg whites and a touch of acid—it’s clear there’s nothing innately sweet, aat least until you add a pile of sugar. So don’t. Meringue can form the basis of a light and crunchy snack or serve as a meal component that’s full-on savory. As meringue is primarily composed of egg whites, you can easily omit the sugar, which isn’t necessary for whipping […]
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A decadent starter – and a godsend for cooks who like to get ahead. Photograph: Louise Hagger/The Guardian. A set of festive snacks: caraway, spelt and parmesan grissini with aleppo chilli, to dip in a three-cheese mix with spiced date syrup and pine nuts, and a posh, sake-cured salmon with sesame sprinkles and pickles. Photograph: Laura Edwards/The Guardian. Two light first courses to offset the big feast to come – a bright prawn, fennel and celery salad, and a ricotta […]
