Meringues Recipe
Serves: 4 | Course: Dessert | Machine: Mixer | Total time (min.): 260 |
A crisp and delicate treat often used as a topping or as a dessert.
Ingredients
- 4 egg whites (medium sized)
- 200g (8oz) caster sugar
Method
- Whisk the egg whites at a high speed until stiff.
- Add half the sugar and continue to whisk until the mixture is glossy.
- Remove the whisk, fit the folding tool and fold in the remaining sugar using speed 2.
- Pipe the mixture onto trays lined with non-stick baking paper.
- Bake in a pre-heated oven at 110°C/225°F/Gas mark ¼ for about 4 - 5 hours until firm and crisp. If they start to brown, leave the door slightly ajar.