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Meringue Recipe

cream of tartar

sugar

Remove eggs from the refrigerator and separate, as they will separate best cold.

Allow egg whites to reach room temperature to allow them to whip to their fullest.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Pour eggs whites into a spotlessly-clean bowl.

Whip the egg whites until they are glossy and smooth, then add the cream of tartar to help the egg whites hold their form.

Slowly add the sugar to the egg whites about a tablespoon at a time, beating after each addition until the sugar is incorporated. Continue beating until stiff peaks form.

Spread meringue on top of pre-baked or no-bake dessert, place about 4 inches under the heat and bake for about 10 minutes, until golden.

When you find a punnet of perfectly ripe strawberries, showcase them in this irresistible summer dessert

Strawberry pavlova

caster sugar

tsp white wine vinegar

tsp cornflour

tsp vanilla extract

strawberries, hulled and halved

redcurrants, stalks removed

tbsp icing sugar

double cream

Using a pencil, mark out the circumference of a dinner plate on baking parchment.

Whisk 4 egg whites with a <a href="https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/content/top-five-whisks">hand mixer</a> until they form stiff peaks, then whisk in 250g caster sugar, 1 tbsp at a time, until the meringue looks glossy.

Whisk in 1 tsp white wine vinegar, 1 tsp cornflour and 1 tsp vanilla extract.

Spread the meringue inside the circle, creating a crater by making the sides a little higher than the middle.

Bake for 1 hr, then turn off the heat and let the Pavlova cool completely inside the oven.

When the meringue is cool, <a href="https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/content/top-five-paring-knives">chop</a> 100g of the hulled strawberries. Mix them with 100g of the redcurrants and 2 tbsp icing sugar.

Place in a <a href="https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/content/test-five-best-food-processors">food processor</a>, blitz until smooth, then push the fruit mixture through a sieve.

Whip 350ml double cream with the remaining 1 tbsp icing sugar and spread it over the meringue. Put the remaining 400g hulled and halved strawberries and 100g redcurrants on the cream and finally pour the sauce over the whole lot.

Whisk up a batch of classic meringues, then get creative with citrus swirl, Turkish delight and chocolate varieties

Lightest ever meringues

Heat oven to 140C/120C fan/gas 1. Line 2 baking sheets with baking parchment and set up a piping bag with a medium-size star nozzle.

In a clean bowl, whisk the egg whites until very stiff – the whites should stand in stiff, not floppy, peaks when the beaters are lifted out. Once you have reached this point, pour in roughly half the sugar and the vanilla extract and whisk again until the mixture becomes very thick, firm and shiny. Add the remaining sugar and whisk again until thick, firm and shiny. If you like meringues with soft, mallowy centres, just add 1 tsp cornflour and 1 tsp white wine vinegar to the mix along with the sugar.

Carefully spoon the meringue into the piping bag. Push any air out of the top and tightly twist the end of the piping bag to seal. Gently squeeze until meringue is visible at the end of the nozzle, then begin piping onto your lined baking sheets. Pipe spiralling circles, about 6cm wide and 3 layers high – like you would ice a cupcake to make roughly 18. The meringues will spread slightly as they cook, so leave enough space between each one. Bake in the oven for 1 hr, turning the heat down to 120C/100C fan/gas ½ after 30 mins.

Remove from the oven – they should peel easily away from the parchment – and cool on a wire rack. Can be made up to a week ahead and kept in an airtight container, or frozen for up to 3 months, between layers of parchment, in an airtight container.

To make Cream & chocolate meringues for dessert, put 100g dark chocolate in a glass bowl and melt over a pan of gently simmering water. Carefully dip the base of each meringue in to coat, then place on their sides on a plate or tray to set. While the chocolate sets, whip 300ml double cream. Assemble the meringues in pairs and sandwich their chocolate bases together with a good spoonful of cream. Delicious served with ice cream, raspberry coulis or fresh berries.

These little lavender meringues with lemon curd make a lovely light pudding and are perfect for an Easter dessert.

Lavender and Lemon Easter Meringue Nests

lavender

250 g (9 ounces) caster sugar

bake-safe lilac food colouring,

250 mL (9 fl oz) double cream

tbsp. runny honey

lemon curd

edible flowers and chocolate eggs,

Heat oven to 110°C (90°C fan) mark ¼. Line a baking tray with baking&nbsp; parchment. Draw 8 circles measuring 9cm (3½in), spaced well apart, on the&nbsp; baking parchment. Turn it over so the ink is underneath. With a pestle and&nbsp; mortar, finely grind the lavender. Set aside.

In a large bowl, whisk the egg whites on a slow speed until foamy. Increase the speed and whisk until stiff peaks form. Gradually add caster sugar, 1heaped tbsp at a time, whisking back up to stiff peaks after each addition. When all the sugar is incorporated and the mixture is thick and glossy, whisk in the ground&nbsp; lavender. If colouring your meringues, add food colouring a drop at a time to&nbsp; reach a pale lilac colour. Spoon into a large piping bag fitted with a 1cm (½in) star nozzle.

Pipe meringue on to the circles in a flat round shape, then build up the sides to form a nest by piping again around the edge of the circle. Transfer to the bottom shelf of the oven. Bake for 1hr 30min until firm and set underneath. Switch off oven and leave inside to cool.

Try your hand at making this Pinoy dessert classic, brazo de mercedes. It’s easier than you think!

Brazo de Mercedes Recipe

egg whites (at room temperature)

Cup sugar

vanilla extract

confectioners' sugar

Cup condensed milk

Butter

Preheat oven to 350°F. 

Grease and line a 16x24x1-inch baking pan with parchment paper.

In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until frothy and starts to expand in volume.

Gradually add sugar. Whip until shiny, small bubbles appear, and soft peaks form. Stir in vanilla.

Using an offset spatula, spread meringue evenly on the lined baking pan. Lightly run a cake decorating comb or a fork on the surface of the meringue to create a ridged pattern.

Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes or until set and top is golden brown.

Remove meringue from the oven. Dust the top generously with confectioners’ sugar. Run an offset spatula along the edge of the pan to loosen the meringue from the pan.

Cover top with parchment paper then cover with a baking sheet. Invert pan to transfer meringue to the lined baking sheet.

Make the filling: Place egg yolks in a double boiler and stir using a wire whisk. (Make sure that the bottom of the pan on top does not touch the liquid in the double boiler. This will help prevent the eggs from heating up too quickly and turning into scrambled eggs.) Once warm and slightly thickened, add condensed milk and vanilla. Continue whisking gently until mixture thickens (like custard). Add butter, 1 tablespoon at a time; stir until well incorporated. Remove from heat.

Spread or pipe filling lengthwise on the center of the meringue. Lift a long end of the parchment paper and roll meringue into a log, enclosing the filling. Make sure the log is uniform in shape and thickness (use the parchment paper to adjust). Tighten the roll and keep covered in parchment until the custard has cooled. Unwrap and chill.

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