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Thursday, 21 April, 2005 3:05 PM |
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| Coconut
meringues with mixed berries |
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serves
6 |
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| Ingredients:
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| 650g
mixed berries, washed and hulled |
| 1
lemon, juiced |
| 150g
granulated sugar |
| 4
egg whites |
| pinch
cream of tartar |
| 200g
caster sugar |
| 50g dessicated coconut |
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| Method: |
1.
Place the granulated sugar in a jug and add boiling water to double the
volume. Add the lemon juice, stir until the sugar has dissolved and leave
aside until cool.
2. Cut up any large strawberries and place with all the other berries in
a jug. Pour over the syrup made in step 1 to cover and leave to marinade
for at least 2 hours, or preferably overnight.
3. Preheat the oven to 100 degrees celsius. Line 2 baking sheets with greaseproof
paper and draw 3 x 12cm circles on each tray.
4. Whisk the egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form then slowly
whisk in the caster sugar, 1tbsp at a time. Whisk until thick and glossy
then stir in the coconut gently.
5. Spoon meringue evenly onto traced circles. Bake for 1.5 hours or until
crisp then cool on trays.
6. To serve, use the back of a spoon to press a cavity into each meringue
then spoon over berries and syrup and serve immediately.
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