"These meringues are called rochers because the rustic way they're shaped makes them look like rocks...."
INGREDIENTS
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2/3 cup superfine sugar*
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1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
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3 large egg whites (about 1/2 cup), at room temperature
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1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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Pinch of salt
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1/2 cup cacao nibs (or mini dark chocolate chips)
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1/4 c cal walnuts, finely chopped
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Note: Superfine sugar is smaller grain than regular white sugar and dissolves better in desserts like this. If you can’t find it, go ahead and use granulated sugar and know it may be a tad grainy in texture.