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NewsletterPreheat the oven to 180 ̊C/160 ̊C fan/gas mark 4. Grease the holes of two mince pie trays with melted butter. In a large bowl, sieve together the flour and icing sugar. Use your fingers to rub in the butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Mix in the egg yolk and enough water to form […]
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Lemon meringue cupcakes
To make the lemon curd, place the egg yolks, sugar, lemon zest and juice and salt in a bowl set over a pot of simmering water. Whisk for about 10 minutes, until the mix becomes thick and well combined; whisk constantly to prevent curdling. Remove the curd from the heat and gradually whisk in the […]
Apple and raisin meringue tart
Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4. Grease six 10cm round tart tins and line the bases with parchment paper In a large bowl, sieve together the flour and icing sugar. Use your fingers to rub in the butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Mix in the egg yolk and enough water to form […]
Brownie meringue pie
Preheat the oven to 180 ̊C/160 ̊C fan/gas mark 4 and grease a pie dish with butter. To make the pastry, sieve the flour and icing sugar into a large bowl. Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add the cold water one tablespoon at a time, mixing after each addition. Mix together until […]
9 heavenly meringue recipes to try
Meringues are heavenly desserts. Eating it is like floating on a sugary, fruity cloud of goodness. Here are some meringue recipes to try at home.
Meringue mishaps
Something as simple as egg white and sugar can be transformed into so many beautiful desserts. Even though the ingredients may be simple, they can certainly have their problems, and you want to be confident about your meringue-making skills before running the risk of holding the bowl over your head. I’m going to run through […]
Christmas tree meringues
Preheat the oven to 110˚C/90˚C fan/gas mark ¼. Line two large baking trays with non-stick parchment paper. In a large clean bowl, whisk the egg whites until they begin to form soft peaks. Whisking constantly, add one tablespoon of icing sugar followed by one tablespoon of caster sugar. Continue adding the sugar in this way […]
The tips you need to make the best meringue
TYPES OF MERINGUE All meringues have the same base of egg white and sugar. However, there are different methods of making meringue which each produce a different result. French meringue. This is the one we are most familiar with. Egg whites whip to soft peaks, gradually spooning in caster sugar to form stiff peaks. This meringue is […]
Lemon meringue tart
Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4. Grease 35 x 11cm rectangular tart tin and line the base with parchment paper. In a large bowl, sieve together the flour and icing sugar. Use your fingers to rub in the cold butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Mix in the egg yolk and enough water […]
Candy cane meringues
Preheat the oven to 110˚C/90˚C/gas mark ¼. Line two baking trays with tin foil. In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat the egg whites, salt and cream of tartar until the mixture forms soft peaks. Gradually add the sugar, continuing to beat in bit by bit until the mixture forms stiff peaks. When […]