Milos

It was about time to get on a ship and get off on an island.Milos,one of the Cyclades Islands.It is said,that he was the son of River Skamandros who colonized the island according to the directive of goddess Venus.He was a beautiful young lad with whom befell in love the three Olympian Goddesses: Ira, Athena and Venus, and thus was created the dispute that Paris was called to untie.The reward was an apple that Paris offered to Venus "to the most beautiful".Next destination?

 

Weekend

I love living in this country. One of the reasons that i do so, is that i can grab the ship , leave the city for a couple of days and relax under the shade of a tree slowly falling asleep to the sound of the waves. Sounds very poetic ? Still so true..

God save the Queen

My first post is from my recent trip to London, where I went with loved ones to find other loved ones. Small treat : the recipe for one of the delicacies at London's street markets. Let's start!

recipe

400g large egg whites (approximately 10 large eggs)

800g caster sugar

Pinch of salt

red food color

1t vanilla

1t vinegar 

rose water(optional)

Preheat the oven to 110°C and line baking trays with 

parchment paper.Place egg whites into the bowl of your 

stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment.Beat on medium 

speed until foamy.Add the pinch of salt and increase speed 

to medium-high. Slowly add sugar and vanilla.

Then add the vinegar and beat until the egg whites become 

thick and glossy, holding stiff peaks.

Finally add the food color and the rose water and stir 

gently with a spoon to get the marble effect. 

Spoon large dollops of the meringue onto the baking tray.

Bake at a low temp until they are have thick crust and are 

light to pick up (approx 2hr for this size). Let them cool 

in the oven with temp off and door open.

Keep the meringues in an airtight container for up to three 

days.

Makes approximately 10 -12 giant meringues.