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Besos de moza

Peruvian · Dessert

Besos de moza

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Light and airy meringue covered in a velvety layer of chocolate. Our simple recipe is very easy to make and is perfect for entertaining or for a special treat for yourself.

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  • Dairy-free
  • Peruvian
  • Dessert
  • bonbon
  • chocolate
  • meringue
Prep
7 min
Cook
10 min
Serves
15
Level
Medium
Energy
124 kcal

Method11 steps

  1. Step 1: Melt the chocolate (1 cup) in the microwave for 20 seconds. Blend until smooth. In case more heat is needed, use 15 second intervals. Set Aside to cool down.

    Uses 1 cup semisweet chocolate (chopped)

  2. Step 2: Mix the cold water (¼ cup) and gelatin before placing it in a pan at low heat. Stir till the gelatin powder fully dissolves.

    Uses ¼ cup cold water · 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin

  3. Step 3: Fill a pot about one-third full with water and bring to a gentle simmer. Set a heatproof bowl above the water without allowing its base to touch the water.

    Uses water for the simmering bain-marie; separate from ¼ cup gelatin water

  4. Step 4: Add the pasteurized egg whites (3) to the bowl and whisk over the simmering water until bubbly.

    Uses 3 pasteurized egg whites, about 120 g, suitable for whipping

  5. Step 5: Keep the water gently simmering. Gradually whisk the sugar (1 cup) into the egg whites until dissolved, then whisk in the dissolved gelatin mixture.

    Uses 1 cup white sugar or light brown sugar · gelatin dissolved in ¼ cup water · pasteurized whites whisked over simmering water

  6. Step 6: Remove the bowl from the heat and keep whisking until the mixture holds stiff peaks. Transfer to a piping bag.

    Uses warm egg whites with sugar dissolved and gelatin mixed in

  7. Step 7: For a clean workspace, add the cookies to baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

    Uses cookies (as a base)

  8. Step 8: Pipe the mixture over the cookie base and make sure to fully cover them. Chill in the fridge for 10 - 15 minutes.

    Chill Meringue · 15 minUses stiff-peak meringue placed in piping bag · cookies laid on parchment-lined tray

  9. Step 9: Before pouring the chocolate, make sure the meringue mixture has hardened a bit. Alternatively, place the chocolate in a tall glass and dip the meringue cookies into it.

    Uses cookie bases with meringue chilled 10–15 minutes · melted chocolate cooled slightly but still fluid

  10. Step 10: Make sure everything has a thin chocolate coating. from the tip to the cookie base. chill in the fridge for 10 - 15 minutes till you have a hard chocolate shell.

    Chill Chocolate Coat · 15 minUses meringue cookies thinly coated in chocolate

  11. Step 11: Carefully take it out of the parchment paper before serving.

    Uses coated cookies chilled until chocolate shell sets

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