Meringue roll on albumen

Albumen is a dried egg white that has only recently become a common ingredient in cooking, but has already established a strong presence in the culinary arts. In confectionery, it is often used in cakes, creams, mousses, and various baked goods.

Meringue roll on albumen - step 13
Nutritional value per serving
334 kcal
  • Proteins: 13.8 g
  • Fats: 0.5 g
  • Carbohydrates: 77 g
*Nutritional value is calculated per 100g of ingredients
  • Total time:
  • Complexity:
    It's easy and straightforward to prepare, but it does require some experience. Not everyone can do it right the first time.
  • Number of servings: 1

Albumen is an excellent ingredient for holding whipped cream together. That's why it's so widely used in Swiss meringue. Baked meringues made with dried egg whites are much fluffier, airier, and more durable.

Recipe with step-by-step photos
Meringue roll on albumen
Ingredients
Servings
For the meringue
  • Albumin
    10 G
  • Water
    90 G
  • Powdered sugar
    150 G
  • Cornstarch
    20 G
  • Lemon juice
    1 tsp
  • Vanilla sugar
    1 tsp
  • Walnut
    50 G
For the cream
  • Cream 33%
    125 G
  • Cottage cheese
    125 G
  • Sugar
    25 G
  • Vanilla sugar
    1 tsp
Preparation

Step 1
Meringue roll on albumen - step 1

Dissolve the albumin in water. To do this, add room-temperature water to the mixture and stir. Set aside until the powder is completely dissolved—approximately 15 minutes.

Step 2
Meringue roll on albumen - step 2

In a deep bowl, begin beating the egg whites on medium speed until they form fluffy white foam. Make sure the bowl is clean and dry. A metal bowl is best.

Step 3
Meringue roll on albumen - step 3

Next, gradually add the powdered sugar. You can use regular white granulated sugar instead, but the meringue will be more delicate this way. Continue beating at maximum speed until white peaks form.

Step 4
Meringue roll on albumen - step 4

Citric acid for stabilization.

Step 5
Meringue roll on albumen - step 5

Add the starch and gently stir the mixture with a silicone spatula or spoon. The starch will give the meringue a velvety texture.

Step 6
Meringue roll on albumen - step 6

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Lightly grease it with odorless vegetable oil. Spread the meringue onto the pan and spread it into an even layer 1.5–2 cm thick.

Step 7
Meringue roll on albumen - step 7

If desired, you can sprinkle the meringue with finely chopped walnuts, almonds, or pistachios. The nuts will add aroma and additional flavor.

Step 8
Meringue roll on albumen - step 8

Bake the meringue for 25-30 minutes at 150 degrees Celsius. Once the surface is golden brown, remove the cake from the pan, turning it upside down onto another piece of parchment paper. Let it cool on a wire rack to distribute the heat evenly.

Step 9
Meringue roll on albumen - step 9-1

In a clean container, combine 33% cream, cream cheese, sugar and vanilla sugar.

Step 10
Meringue roll on albumen - step 9-2

Beat everything thoroughly until it forms a thick, creamy mass.

Step 11
Meringue roll on albumen - step 10

Spread the cream on a clean surface of the meringue cake and spread it out. Place a thick layer of cream on one edge, then pull it toward the other edge. This will create a small mound of cream.

Step 12
Meringue roll on albumen - step 11

If desired, you can add fresh berries to the filling. I recommend choosing berries with a slight tartness—they'll add a wonderful refreshing touch to the roll.

Step 13
Meringue roll on albumen - step 12

Start rolling the roulade, starting from the edge with the thick layer of cream. Use parchment paper or a silicone mat to help you form the roulade. Refrigerate the roulade for 1–2 hours to allow the crust to soak and set.

Step 14
Meringue roll on albumen - step 13

Decorate the roll with the remaining cream and top with fresh berries. Serve. Enjoy!

Benefits of Albumin

Albumin is a great alternative if you don't want to have to figure out what to do with the egg yolks after separating them.

Its main advantage over raw egg white is its shelf life. The powder can be stored in a dry, dark place for up to one year. Moreover, fermented albumin retains all the beneficial properties of raw egg white.

The main advantages of albumin:

  • The protein is pasteurized during drying, so salmonella bacteria will not get into your dessert;
  • safe even without heat treatment;
  • facilitates the process of forming fluffy foam during whipping;
  • stabilizes the meringue, making it denser.

Albumin is classified according to three foaming properties. For confectionery purposes, the powder with increased foaming properties is most suitable.

Types of Italian meringue

The first meringue was made in Switzerland in the 17th century, which is why the Swiss version of this baked pastry is considered the classic. Authentic meringue, as created by the pastry chef Gasparini, consists of egg whites and sugar in a 1:2 ratio. The egg white and sugar mixture is heated in a double boiler before whipping.

The simple combination of room temperature egg whites and sugar is called French meringue.

There's also an Italian meringue. It's made by making a syrup from sugar and water in a 2:1 ratio, then whisking it into egg whites.


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