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Rainbow Meringue Sculpture

This rainbow meringue sculpture is a celebration of natural fruity flavors combined into a flower  firework like shape.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Meringue
  • ½ Cup Freeze-dried Peaches in powdered form
  • ½ Cup Freeze-dried Strawberries in powdered form
  • ½ Cup Freeze-dried Green Apple in powdered form
  • 6 Egg Whites
  • 1 ½ Cup Granulated Sugar
  • ½ Tsp Cream of Tartar
  • A pinch of Salt
  • Food Coloring optional
Quick-Setting Royal Icing
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 ½ Cup Powdered Sugar
  • ⅓ Tsp Vanilla
  • ¼ Tsp Cream of Tartarw

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 225 degrees Fahrenheit.
Meringue
  1. In a large bowl, whisk egg whites on a medium speed until frothy.
  2. Add in salt and cream of tartar on full speed until stiff peaks are formed.
  3. Whisk in sugar in small batches until everything is fully incorporated and the meringue has become stiff and glossy.
  4. Split the meringue into 3 even batches (or however many flavorings used). Whisk in a different powdered freeze-dried fruit into each batch food coloring as desired.
  5. Put each batch into an individual piping bag and pipe the meringue onto a baking sheet line with parchment paper into the shape of petals. Create various sizes of petals for a more dynamic effect.
  6. Bake for 1 ½ hours of until the outside is crispy. If the merengue starts browning, turn down the over for the remaining time. Allow the meringue to cool in the oven with the door closed to help prevent cracking.
Royal Icing
  1. In a large bowl, whisk egg whites on a medium speed until frothy.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and cream of tartar.
  3. In batches, add the powdered sugar mix into the egg whites whisking until each batch is fully incorporated.
  4. Add in vanilla extract and food coloring (as desired).
Construction
  1. Place a base of petals that look like a flower flat on the plates surface. Place amount of royal icing in the center of the flower. Place one large petal in the center standing vertically.
  2. Add in petals at various angles using the royal icing to set the petals in place.
  3. Enjoy!!

Notes

There are also freeze-dried blueberry, banana, and mango flavors! This recipe should work with any freeze-dried fruit flavors!