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Meringue vs Zephyr: The Sweet War Between France & Russia

Welcome back to HiStory Cooking Classes — where we cook global dishes and uncover the stories behind them 🌍✨ In Episode 3, we explore the delicate, airy world of Meringue and Zephyr — two desserts made from simple ingredients that transformed into edible clouds through science, tradition, and a bit of magic. Was meringue born in France? Switzerland? Italy? And how did it travel East and evolve into Russia’s beloved Zephyr? Today we whisk through centuries of culinary history — from 17th-century European courts to 1930s St. Petersburg confectioners — discovering how sugar and air shaped dessert traditions across borders. 🍥 THE STORY BEHIND MERINGUE The first written recipes for meringue appeared in 17th-century Europe. France, Switzerland, and Italy all claim it as their own. What we know for sure: whipped egg whites and sugar became a symbol of elegance and refinement — crisp on the outside, airy inside. Meringue became the foundation of countless desserts and remains a pastry essential worldwide. 🍓 THE BIRTH OF ZEPHYR In the 1930s, confectioners in St. Petersburg transformed the idea of meringue by adding hot fruit syrup made with purée and agar-agar. The result? A soft, springy, cloud-like dessert called Zephyr — named after the gentle West Wind. Unlike crisp meringue, Zephyr is tender, fragrant, and slightly elastic — a uniquely Eastern evolution of a European classic. 🍳 RECIPE – CLASSIC MERINGUE Ingredients: 4 egg whites 200 g caster sugar Instructions: Carefully separate egg whites (no yolk allowed). Whip to soft peaks. Gradually add sugar while whipping until glossy stiff peaks form. Pipe or spoon onto baking tray. Bake at 90–100°C (195–210°F) for 1.5–2 hours until dry and crisp. Cool completely before serving. Light, crisp, and melt-in-your-mouth. 🍥 RECIPE – RUSSIAN ZEPHYR Ingredients: 2 egg whites 250 g fruit purée (apple or berry) 400 g sugar 100 ml water 8 g agar-agar powder Instructions: Combine fruit purée, sugar, water, and agar in a saucepan. Heat to 110°C (230°F). Whip egg whites to soft peaks. Slowly pour hot syrup into the egg whites while whisking continuously. Whip until thick and glossy. Pipe into swirls. Let rest at room temperature for 6 hours to set. Soft. Fruity. Airy. A perfect balance between science and sweetness. In this episode, we explore: ✔ The history of meringue ✔ The geography of Zephyr ✔ Food chemistry behind whipped egg whites ✔ How culture transforms recipes ✔ Why simple ingredients can create magic Next Saturday: “The Appetizer for the Rich That Everyone Adopted” 👀 Subscribe so you don’t miss the next edible history lesson. Whisk responsibly. See you next time on HiStory Cooking Classes. #Meringue #ZephyrDessert #RussianDessert #FrenchDessert #FoodHistory #CookingChannel #HistoryOfFood #BakingScience #EuropeanCuisine #DessertRecipe #AgarAgar #EggWhiteMagic #SweetTraditions #GlobalCooking #HiStoryCookingClasses