History For Schaum Torte German
A cooked meringue dessert is referred to as a Schaum Torte in German.
Every nationality appears to have something similar; the Russians* have Pavlova, the Italians call them Meringues, the French call them Dacquoise, and so on.
Schaum Torte is a popular dessert in Wisconsin. It’s easy, but it’s gorgeous and tasty.
Ingredients For Schaum Torte German
- 6 egg whites
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 tsp. cream of tartar
- 1 T vinegar
- 1 tsp. vanilla
Instruction For Schaum Torte German
- Separate the yolks from the whites of the eggs.
- In a clean stainless steel or copper dish, whisk the egg whites until foamy.
- Combine the cream of tartar and vinegar in a mixing bowl.
- At high speed, beat the ingredients until soft peaks form.
- 1 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating constantly
- Pour in the vanilla extract.
- 1 tablespoon at a time beat in the remaining sugar, beating constantly.
- Using an electric mixer, whip the mixture until stiff peaks form.
- Spoon the mixture onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
- Preheat oven to 250°F and bake for 1 hour.
- Close the oven door but do not open it. Keep the tortes in the oven for another hour.
- Tortes should be removed from baking sheets, topped, and served.
Nutrition Info For Schaum Torte German
| Calories | 229.2 | Total Fat | 0.2 g |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | Sodium | 55.6 mg |
| Potassium | 104.3 mg | Protein | 4.4 g |