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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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 |
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fruit of choice |
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Please note this recipe contains nuts
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preheat oven: 180°C, 350°F, Gas 4
| 1. |
Line base of two 18 cm sandwich tins with rounds of baking parchment. |
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| 2. |
Beat egg whites with salt until firm, then add 75g of the sugar and beat again. |
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| 3. |
In a separate bowl mix the remaining sugar with the ground hazlenuts and polenta, then fold
this mixture into the egg whites.
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| 4. |
Divide the mixture evenly between the tins and smooth the tops.
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| 5. |
Bake in the oven for 25 - 30 minutes until crisp and golden. |
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| 6. |
Turn the meringues out of the tins carefully, they are fragile, and cool on a wire rack. |
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| 7. |
When meringues are completely cold sandwich them together using the whipped cream and fruit.
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| 8. |
Decorate the top with cream and fruit. |
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This dessert is very versatile as you can use any fruit that you prefer. Fresh black cherries
make a lovely sharp contrast to the sweetness of the meringue and cream. And why not top with
curls of chocolate, or whole pieces of Cadbury's Flake.
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