Simple meringues with berries & cream
Prep
5 mins
Cook
1 hr
Servings
8
Difficulty
Medium
Making these simple meringues with berries and cream has become my go to dessert whenever I want something impressive without much fuss. The beauty of this recipe is how straightforward it really is, requiring just a few basic ingredients and minimal prep work. Those gorgeous fresh berries aren't just delicious, they're packed with antioxidants that make this treat feel a bit more virtuous too. Once you've whipped up your meringue base, most of the work is done, leaving you with crispy, cloud like shells that you can top whenever you please. It's the perfect way to showcase seasonal fruit, and honestly, it takes barely an hour from start to finish.
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Ingredients
- 4clarence court burford browns eggs(Clarence Court Old Cotswold Legbar Large Free Range Eggs, whites)
- 200 gramscaster sugar
- 400 gramsstrawberries
- 150 gramsraspberries
- 150 gramsessential blueberries
- 1whipping cream(Whipping or double cream, to serve (optional))
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 150ºC, gas mark 2. Put the egg whites into a large bowl. Whisk them to stiff peaks using an electric hand mixer or a stand mixer with a whisk attachment.
- 2
Add the sugar 1 tbsp at a time, whisking well after each addition, until everything is incorporated with a thick, glossy meringue mix.
- 3
Line a large baking tray with baking parchment. Using a large spoon, dollop 8 well-spaced spoonfuls onto it. Bake for 1 hour, until crisp and pale golden, then leave to cool.
- 4
Hull and slice the strawberries and tumble them with the raspberries and blueberries. Serve with the meringues and some whipped cream, if liked.
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