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Traditional Azerbaijan Melon & Banana Meringues with Creamy Melon Coffee
These airy, fruit-infused meringues pair perfectly with a unique village-style coffee brewed directly inside a fresh melon for a delicately sweet flavor profile.
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🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●food processor
- ●pot
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
- ●spatula
- ●baking sheet
- ●oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Finely mince the melon and bananas using a grinder or food processor until you achieve a smooth, consistent pulp.
2
Transfer the fruit pulp to a heavy-bottomed pot and stir in the granulated sugar. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the mixture reduces and thickens into a jam-like consistency.
3
In a separate bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water to create a slurry. Gradually pour the slurry and honey into the boiling fruit mixture.
4
Continue to cook the fruit base for another 5–⏱️ 8 minutes while stirring constantly until it becomes very thick and translucent. Remove from heat and allow it to cool completely.
5
In a large, clean glass bowl, add a pinch of salt to the egg whites. Whip using a whisk or electric mixer until stiff, glossy peaks form.
6
Gently fold the cooled fruit base into the whipped egg whites using a spatula. Do this slowly to ensure you don't deflate the air in the meringue.
7
Transfer the mixture to a piping bag fitted with a star nozzle. Pipe small, decorative mounds onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
8
Bake in a preheated oven at 100°C for approximately 1.5 to ⏱️ 2 hours, or until the meringues are dry to the touch and easily peel off the paper.
9
Once cooled, dust lightly with powdered sugar before serving.
10
Freshly grind your coffee beans to a fine consistency.
11
In a small cezve or pot, combine the ground coffee, water, and milk.
12
Place the pot over a low flame and bring to a slow simmer, allowing the coffee to foam up without reaching a rolling boil.
13
Hollow out a small melon half, removing all seeds and a bit of the flesh to create a stable "bowl."
14
Pour the hot, creamy coffee directly into the hollowed melon.
15
Stir in honey if desired and allow the coffee to sit for ⏱️ 1 minute so the melon's aroma infuses into the drink.
16
Enjoy the coffee warm, using the melon as your serving vessel.
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