Individual fruit meringues - recipe

Ingredients

Recipe , Berries , Fruit , Meringues , Individual

1

Preheat your oven to 140°C (120°C, gas mark 1). Line 2 baking trays with baking paper.
2
Whisk the egg whites until they form stiff peaks then gradually add the sugar and continue to whisk for a further 5 minutes until the mixture is stiff and glossy. Then carefully fold in the vanilla extract.

For this step you'll need:
- 4 Egg white(s) (free range)
- 225g Unrefined golden caster sugar
- 1tsp Vanilla extract
3
Using a metal spoon gently fold in the dried berries.

For this step you'll need:
- 75g Berries (dried)
4

Spoon the meringue onto the greaseproof paper. You could smooth the centre with the back of a teaspoon, this is where the filling will go, or leave as a rounded mound. Repeat for the 8 meringues.
5

Bake in the oven for 1 ½ hours, then turn the oven off and leave the meringues inside until completely cool.
6
To serve, whip the cream until stiff and spoon onto the meringues topping with the fruit of your choice

For this step you'll need:
- 142ml Double cream
- Berries (fresh)

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