Tony,

You did not say if the meringue is on the inside or outside of the bowl.
My general suggestion would be to use warm to hot water. If the shell is
on the inside of the bowl turn the bowl upside down, find something to
support the shell, and run water over it. If the shell is on the
outside, find a way to hang the bowl, find a something to catch the
shell, and fill the bowl with water. I usually find hot water gets me
out of "hot water" in the kitchen.

Rich Holloway
Systems Administrator
Providence Health Plans
Phone: (503) 574-7457
Fax: (503) 574-8614
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tony Furnivall [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 1998 9:00 AM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Tastefully off-topic - need culinary assistance
>
> This is so far (but so deliciously!) off-topic that I almost
> hesitated...
>
> Does anyone know of any groups like this for those with a culinary
> problem.
> I'm in the middle of creating a delicious looking dessert, but I've
> got a
> 1/2 inch thick meringue shell firly embedded around a stainless steel
> mixing
> bowl to shape it, and now I can't get the bowl off without ruining the
> shell!
>
> Any ideas (wild and wacky, too, if necessary, I guess I deserve it!)
> gratefully accepted.
> Tony
> PS If anyone knows Martha Stewarts e-mail address...