Soenchi
Category: Desserts
Meringue kisses - Local recipes are frequently well-guarded secrets! An Aruban friend, explained that her mother banished everyone from the kitchen when she whipped up her celebrated meringues. Be content with this substitute, for a soenchi can always be traded for the real thing
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Ingredients
- 1 egg white
- 1 Tbs. Sugar
- A drop of red or green food coloring
Directions
Preheat oven to 250°F.
- Beat until stiff and dry:
- 1 egg white
Gradually stir in:
- 1 Tbs. Sugar
- A drop of red or green food coloring
Soenchi should be lightly tinted, never boldly colored. Drop by teaspoonfuls on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Place in the oven for about one hour. Permit to cool and serve at once. If neglected, soenchis absorb moisture and become sticky.