
Ingredients:
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
2 egg whites
5 sprigs thyme
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
zest of one lemon
pinch salt
Directions:
Beat the egg whites and salt to soft peaks using an electric mixer. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, bring sugar, thyme, zest and water to a boil, stirring occasionally. Continue to boil until it reaches soft ball stage (when a drop of the syrup forms a soft ball when dropped in cool water)while continuing to stir occasionally. Strain and discard the zest and thyme. Keep the mixer running (you need a stand mixer or a friend to complete this next step safely) while you pour a continues stream of the molten syrup into the egg whites. Continue to beat for about 5 minutes, adding lemon juice after about two minutes, or until the frosting is fluffy, glossy and cool. Frost cooled cupcakes or cake.

1 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
2 egg whites
5 sprigs thyme
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
zest of one lemon
pinch salt
Directions:
Beat the egg whites and salt to soft peaks using an electric mixer. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, bring sugar, thyme, zest and water to a boil, stirring occasionally. Continue to boil until it reaches soft ball stage (when a drop of the syrup forms a soft ball when dropped in cool water)while continuing to stir occasionally. Strain and discard the zest and thyme. Keep the mixer running (you need a stand mixer or a friend to complete this next step safely) while you pour a continues stream of the molten syrup into the egg whites. Continue to beat for about 5 minutes, adding lemon juice after about two minutes, or until the frosting is fluffy, glossy and cool. Frost cooled cupcakes or cake.

oh, I've never thought about mixing strawberries and thyme, but it sounds like a great idea. I bet these smelled heavenly while they were baking :).
ReplyDeleteI just made this recipe, and it is wonderful! I think I added too many strawberries (didn't have any large ones, so I estimated), so they weren't as fluffy, but they still taste great. The frosting is perfect, and I'm already thinking of how to adapt it to other things. My apartment also smells pretty amazing right now, thanks for such a creative recipe!
ReplyDeleteI just made this icing to go on a lemon layer cake, but with fresh thyme not at corner store, substituted several large chunks of peeled ginger in the steeping phase. Effect is mild, but nice.
ReplyDeleteExecution of boiled icing was pretty simple and came out perfectly...Great recipe.