Basic Meringues

After making the passionfruit curd, I was left with four egg whites, so I decided to make some basic meringues to have with the curd. This recipe only has four ingredients and is very easy to make.

I decorated our meringues with a small amount of whipped cream and a dollop of passionfruit curd.

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Basic Meringue Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 egg whites at room temperature
• pinch salt
• 220 g caster sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla essence

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 120˚C. Line two baking trays with non-stick baking paper.
• Using an electric mixer, whisk the egg whites and salt until the mixture forms soft peaks.
• Gradually add the sugar, a TBSP at a time, mixing well between each addition.
• Once all the sugar has been added, continue to which on high for 3 minutes.
• Whisk in the vanilla essence.
• Pipe or place teaspoons of the meringue onto the lined trays.
• Reduce the oven temperature to 90˚C and bake the meringues for 11/2 hours.
• Turn off the oven and leave the meringues inside the oven until completely cool.
• Store in an airtight container for up to one week.

Notes

Serve with fresh whipped cream and fruit.