I've made Ingwerkrachers!

[wiseheart]

Aka ginger meringues. Because we had a leftover egg white and we try not to throw out any food as long as it can still be used. So, here are my very economical little... things. Just an egg white, 100 gr sugar, 1/2 teaspoons of lemon juice and 1 teaspoon of grated ginger. Oh, and I added half a handful chopped cranberries on my own, to make them prettier... not that they'd have turned out visible, after all. *g*



Since meringues keep infinitely, I put them into a tin box and on the shelf for Christmas. We did sample them, of course, and the ginger counteracts the sweetness rather pleasantly.

Other than that, I did a bit of writing, a bit of translating, chatted on the phone with two friends... all in all, a pleasant day.

Comments

[meathiel]

These pesky leftover egg whites ... gah!
We usually just make scrambled eggs with a bit more egg white ... haha ... Or fried eggs as I like the white there more anyway.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

I usually combine the Plätzchen that require only the egg yolks with those that require only the egg whites and bake them that way. Nothing goes to waste, and we have more cookies. *g*

[meathiel]

Problem is that Makronen usually are something you bake because you have to use those egg whites and nobody really likes them.

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

Oh - I'd never thought of ginger meringues - sandwiched with whipped cream would be wonderful.

[mirasaui.livejournal.com]

Nice photo, the meringues with the red napkin. After viewing all your baked goods, I helped myself to some caramels, lol. You are bad for my diet.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

You can always make financiers instead - they are absolutely delicious.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Actually, the recipe asks for Nutella, but for me that would be the overkill.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Sorry. *tries to look contrite*

[spikesgirl58.livejournal.com]

Sound yummy, though. My husband would love them.

[adafrog.livejournal.com]

I didn't know meringues kept like that.

[elwenlj.livejournal.com]

They look cute. I confess, I'm not a fan of merangue, but adding ginger sounds nice.

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

They sound delicious.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Well, perhaps one day... Meeting the two of you would be a real treat.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

They are very resilient, unless they get wet. In fact, I've got meringue Christmas ornaments that had seen Grandma, and she's been dead for twenty-four years. Of course, after a while they become stale and I wouldn't eat them but as decoration they keep forever, as long as kept dry.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

They are horribily sweet, that's true, but the ginger helped with that.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

They are yummy because the ginger took away some of the sweetness.

[spikesgirl58.livejournal.com]

I've learned to never say never in this big ole world.

[adafrog.livejournal.com]

Oh, okay. Kind of like the dough ornaments that people make.

[amedia.livejournal.com]

The Ingwerkrachers look & sound delicious!!!

Writing, translating, chatting, and cookie-making ... sounds like a lovely day! Thank you for sharing it with us. ♥

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Oh, I hope you are right! We'd have a grand old time together. *g*

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

You are welcome. :) One needs to value the only company one can have in these times.

[spikesgirl58.livejournal.com]

Probably so. I tend to get along with everyone! :DD

[apinkpanthress.livejournal.com]

Mmh... I love³ Ingwerkracher, most of all if partially dipped in Schokolade(-nkuvertüre). :D

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Doesn't that make them too sweet?

[apinkpanthress.livejournal.com]

Yes, if not done properly. But healthy teeth are so overrated anyway... ;) *jk*

But, I was thinking more of dipping it in dark couverture only by 1/5 or 1/4.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Oh, I see. The original recipe said they should be glued together with Nutella, and I really thought that would be the overkill.

[apinkpanthress.livejournal.com]

Yes exactly, you can make them thinner and then put two together with Nutella in between them, a bit like Macarons. :D
Ach, there are many beautiful ways to make them.