Meringues
HB-5380 · Hand-built original · British
Crisp meringue shells sandwiched with whipped cream and dark chocolate.
BritishCakes and baking1 hr 30 minMakes 8 sandwiched meringues10 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal
Main ingredient: egg whites
Pairs well with: fresh berries, coffee, vanilla ice cream
Servings:8quantities adjust to match
Ingredients
- 3 free-range eggs, whites only
- 5½oz golden caster sugar
- ¼ pint double cream
- 5½oz dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids)
- double cream, whipped (used to sandwich meringues together)
Method
- Heat the oven to 250°F and line two baking sheets with parchment.
- Whisk the egg whites to stiff peaks.
- Add the sugar a spoonful at a time, whisking to stiff, glossy peaks after each addition.
- Spoon or pipe 16 rounds onto the sheets.
- Bake 1 hour until crisp, then cool completely in the turned-off oven.
- Melt the chocolate, dip or drizzle the meringues, and sandwich pairs together with whipped cream.
Prep: 30 min · Cook: 1 h
Nutrition (per serving, where published)
10 kcalCalories
2 gProtein
0.4 gCarbs
0 gFat
0 gSaturates
0 gFibre
0.1 gSugars
31 mgSodium
0 mgCholesterol
31 mgPotassium
1 mgCalcium
1 servingServing
Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data