Fried Meringue

Polish Version

Recently I was thinking about what else I could fry during Carnival. I`d like to fry something light and still delicious. Something that would be great as a snack or divine dessert. Fried meringues was the best idea after fried ice cream and I`m sure it will be equally tasty not only during Carnival.

Ingredients for fried meringues (about 3 big pieces):

• 2 egg whites
• 2 tablespoon of sugar
• 1 tablespoon of cornflour
• 1 tablespoon of plain flour

• oil for frying

Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks. Add sugar and beat again. Than, add flours and combine everything gently with a spatula or with the electric mixer on the lowest speed. Now put some fluffy mixture on ice cream scoop and place it on hot oil. Fry on both sides until golden brown.

Suggestions: You can add to fluffy mixture some cinnamon or other spices. One piece is quite enough for one person. 

Version Light: After frying place fried meringues on the paper to absorb the excess of oil. 

Question: When the oil is ready to fry in?

Answer: When you throw a piece of bread into it and after 14 secs it will be golden brown.

Question: I don`t have got any ice cream scoop. What else I can use to prepare such fried meringues?

Answer: You can use a small ladle.

Question: Can I fill such fried meringues with something? 

Answer: Yes, you can put one spoon of beaten egg whites mixture for example on a ladle, place on its middle one teaspoon of filling (jam, pudding) and than put some more egg whites mixture on top and place everything on hot oil to fry. 

Question: What I can serve fried meringues with? 

Answer: It will be great with some melted hot chocolate, jam, fresh fruits, ice cream or just plain. 

You can also check the recipe for a delicious fried ice cream out!