Grayson places the pan near the top of the oven and closes the door. “Ten minutes. After that, we find out our fate.”
Horse. Shit. Meringue shell is not done in ten minutes. Is needs to stay in the oven at very low heat , I can't recall now for how long, then you turn the oven off and leave the meringue in - for hours if I remember correctly. Otherwise you've just toasted the top of the meringue, and the middle is still soft, as in topping for a key lime or other custard pie. This is a ding. How long would it take you to look at a recipe? I used to make meringue cookies for Christmas gifts (and for myself: I love the things) but I've fallen out of the habit as all the people who loved them passed away. Too much hassle to make them just for myself.
