Simply Perfect Chocolate Swiss Meringue Buttercream Baking A Moment Step 1: cook the eggs and sugar. place the egg whites and sugar in a large metal or glass mixing bowl and set the bowl over a pot of simmering water. allow the mixture to cook, whisking, until the sugar has completely dissolved and the mixture looks opaque. Heat the eggs and sugar: in a small saucepan, add the 3 inches of water and set the pan over medium heat. bring the water to a simmer. place the egg whites and sugar in a large metal or glass bowl (i just use the bowl from my stand mixer). set it over the pan of simmering water.
Chocolate Swiss Meringue Buttercream Baked By An Introvert Step 2: heat the egg whites and sugar. heat the egg whites, sugar, and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer set over a pot of barely simmering water. you only need about 1 inch of water in the pot and make sure the bottom of the bowl isn’t touching the water. whisk gently but continuously as you heat the mixture to 150°f on an instant read. 10 ml vanilla extract, 5 ml coffee extract or ½ tsp instant coffee granules. reduce the mixer speed to medium low speed and gently stream in the melted but cooled bittersweet chocolate. once the chocolate is added, stop the mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl (to get any chocolate splashed on the sides). Place chopped chocolate in a microwave safe bowl and melt in 20 second intervals, stirring well in between, until chocolate is completely smooth and melted. set aside. 12 oz (340 g) dark or bittersweet chocolate. once your meringue has reached stiff peaks, switch the whisk attachment for a paddle attachment. Save the yolks for another recipe. cook the egg whites & sugar: whisk sugar & egg whites together, then set the bowl over a saucepan filled with simmering water. do not let the bottom of the mixing bowl touch the water. whisk the whites and sugar constantly until sugar is dissolved and mixture has thinned out.
Perfect Chocolate Swiss Meringue Buttercream The Flavor Bender Place chopped chocolate in a microwave safe bowl and melt in 20 second intervals, stirring well in between, until chocolate is completely smooth and melted. set aside. 12 oz (340 g) dark or bittersweet chocolate. once your meringue has reached stiff peaks, switch the whisk attachment for a paddle attachment. Save the yolks for another recipe. cook the egg whites & sugar: whisk sugar & egg whites together, then set the bowl over a saucepan filled with simmering water. do not let the bottom of the mixing bowl touch the water. whisk the whites and sugar constantly until sugar is dissolved and mixture has thinned out. 7. melt the chocolate over a double boiler and the set aside to cool. 8. once cooled, stream the melted chocolate into the buttercream with the mixer on medium speed. add optional vanilla. 9. scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl, and mix once last time to combine. Step 3: whisk away remove from heat, attach the bowl to your mixer, and whisk at medium high. aim for stiff, glossy peaks—about 10 minutes. step 4: butter time slow to low speed, add butter bit by bit, mixing well after each. finish by adding vanilla and melted chocolate, then mix until smooth.
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