Yuletide meringue - wheat free recipe
dietary information: | |
| wheat free |
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| gluten free |
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| nut free |
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| dairy free |
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| vegetarian |
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| vegan |
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serves 6 - 8
meringue:
| 110 | g | sugar |
| 75 | g | ground hazelnuts |
| 40 | g | polenta grains |
| 3 | large | egg whites |
| 1 | tsp | salt |
filling:
| 175 | ml | double or whipping cream |
| fruit of choice | ||
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Please note this recipe contains nuts |
preheat oven: 180°C, 350°F, Gas 4
| 1. | Line base of two 18 cm sandwich tins with rounds of baking parchment. |
| 2. | Beat egg whites with salt until firm, then add 75g of the sugar and beat again. |
| 3. | In a separate bowl mix the remaining sugar with the ground hazlenuts and polenta, then fold this mixture into the egg whites. |
| 4. | Divide the mixture evenly between the tins and smooth the tops. |
| 5. | Bake in the oven for 25 - 30 minutes until crisp and golden. |
| 6. | Turn the meringues out of the tins carefully, they are fragile, and cool on a wire rack. |
| 7. | When meringues are completely cold sandwich them together using the whipped cream and fruit. |
| 8. | Decorate the top with cream and fruit. |
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