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These ladyfingers are simply chocolate meringues piped out with a plain round tip. Perhaps someone more skilled at piping could make them look beautiful, but in my case you couldn't help but compare the outcome to p__p. In fact, a lady at work got such a chuckle out of it that she brought one home for her seven year old nephew. Anyway, for a more presentable shape, I'd be tempted to try a star tube next time. You could still pipe them into three-inch sticks, or just make round blobs.
The taste was quite good - the chocolate flavor came through and they're very crunchy, sweet, and light as air. As you might expect with a meringue, they're hollow inside with a hint of chewiness in the middle.
To make them you make an italian meringue, stir in a mixture of cocoa and confectioner's sugar, pipe onto cookie sheets and then bake at a fairly low temperature. Couldn't be easier, and they're fat-free too!
Here's the panel...
Suzanne: "Ladyfingers are always very attractive cookies, but meringue cookies are not my favorite type of cookie. I feel like I’m eating pure sugar and I don’t care for the texture of the cookie. Rating - 2.0
Denny: "Unusual, but very good. liked the feel of this one, light and crunchy. Chocolaty too, but very crumbly. Minus one for crumbliness gives them a 4.0 in my eyes. Rating - 4.0"
Laura: "Yummy cookies! (But I wouldn't suggest making them as ladyfingers). Rating - 4.5"
Terri: "Wow - these are delicious. I really like the chewiness when you bite into this cookie. The meringue makes them very light and this would be a grat choice with some summer fruits. Rating - 4.0"
Overall rating by the panel - 3.6
Next week - Chocolate Tartlets
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Hmm. I'm thinking tiramisu with these would be swoon-worthy - don't you?
ReplyDeleteWhat...p**p?? People have some fertile imaginations, I must say! They look so delicate and pretty to me. Although I admit, meringues are a bit too sugary for my taste.
ReplyDeleteNow Cathy, if you hadn't mentioned the p__p word I would have thought of anemic-looking eclair shells. I don't believe I've ever heard of chocolate meringue and they do sound like a great idea...maybe with some finely chopped almonds or hazelnuts in them too!
ReplyDeletei want to make these! but i'm terrible with meringues. there's always some sort of weeping involved, whether it's the cookie or me :P
ReplyDeleteHi Zarah! You might have a bit of sugar overload, but I agree the the cool and creamy tiramisu would complement these nicely!
ReplyDeleteHi Nupur! I'm afraid you didn't have to imagine much with these... I think they could be pretty with a little alteration in the shape though! They are definitely delicate, but yes - very sweet and sugary. Not my first choice in a cookie either :)
Hi Rowena - you're back! Oooh, adding nuts sounds good. That might counter all that sugariness just a bit.
Hi Santos! No weeping here - well, except for maybe when I saw how they looked :) Is weeping with meringue cookies a problem? These are so hard and dry I can't imagine they could shed a single tear!
These look soooo good!!
ReplyDeleteHi Rosa! Thanks so much!
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