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Swiss Meringue
Fluffier than its French counterpart and as stable as its Italian counterpart, Swiss meringue is a light and airy concoction consisting of egg whites and sugar. The ingredients are steadily whisked over a bain-marie until they cool and develop a thick and glossy meringue, which is then usually baked.
It is often used as a base for buttercream frostings, pavlova, meringue cookies, or any kind of meringue-topped pie.
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Cheese
Gruyère
Gruyère is a cooked and pressed cheese made from raw cow's milk. On the exterior, the cheese has a grainy yellow to brown rind, while the interior ... Read more
WHERE TO EAT The best Swiss Meringue in the world (according to food experts)
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Recommended by Lonely Planet and 4 other food critics.
"A kitsch plastic meringue licks its lips in the window of this old-fashioned tea room. You’ll do likewise when you taste the feather-light meringues here. Try them with whipped cream (Sfr7.80)."
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