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Now before I get started know one thing - I'm naff at piping, hence why I do snow scenes on Christmas cakes. Forewarned is forearmed.
Ingredients
6 Egg whites or 3 sachets of egg white powder made up (which I've just used)
12 oz Caster sugar
Filling
Fresh Fruit -strawberry's, blueberries, raspberries, slices of peaches, apricots, kiwi's - the choice of just one or a variety - it's up to you. This is the 'surprise' element of the recipe - tee hee!
I good sized carton of whipping cream or Squirty real dairy cream
Using electric beaters as I always do whisk until the egg whites are stiff peaks.
Slowly add one tablespoon of sugar at a time whilst whisking (come on ladies we really can multitask) until mixture is glossy and so stiff it clogs the beaters!
Now here is the tricky bit - pipe on nonstick lined baking tray 8 swirls. I won't cheat I will share my disaster of piping and alternative swirls with you - later on!
Bake for 1-11/4 hours at 140 degrees C, 275 degrees F or gas mark 1 until dry and crisp.
Leave to cool then peel from the paper.
Sandwich swirls or blobs (as are mine) with cream and the fruit of your choice.
Enjoy!
Now you see me for what I am - a meringue blob maker and can anyone spot the deliberate mistake in one of the photos - yes I ran out of non stick paper to line the tin during the session but I let them cool sufficiently and it was a doddle getting them from tin to plate! Oh ye of disbelief.
If unable to sandwich blobs of meringue they can be stored in an airtight container and used as a crumble topping for any delicious medley of ice cream, sorbets, gateaux or Summer berry trifles. Nothing needs to be wasted but sadly one blob broke and begged to be eaten - I couldn't refuse! It would have been rude not to! Tee hee
Today I took one swirl covered the top in squirty real dairy cream and as in the photo above dotted fresh ripe strawberries in and around. My point being if recipes don't go to plan - improvise! It's fun and creative and conjures raucous laughter from the rest of the family.
You'll be pleased to know I've done a shop and stocked up on cream, essences, parchment and greaseproof paper. I bought a couple of small flan rings. I'll play about with what I have in the fridge and rustle up a quick and easy dessert to follow Sunday lunch. It won't be posh - but it will be Nanny Annies!
