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.

Basic Meringues

This basic meringue recipe is easy to make and so very versatile. I decorated our meringues with a small amount of whipped cream and a dollop of passionfruit curd, though they can be used in many different recipes.

Meringue Recipes

• Lemon Meringue Fudge
• Pavlova
• Lemon Meringue Pie
• Easter Dessert Platter
• Vanilla Meringue Cookies
• Pavlova Wreath
• Pavlova Dessert Board

Basic Meringue Recipe

This is an easy recipe to follow and gets great results every time.

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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.

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