Meringue – A classic light and fluffy sweet delight made easy!
Meringues have an unfair reputation for being difficult to make but this video shares how to make an easy meringue recipe that is guaranteed to be a winner! Always loved, this classic basic can be used in so many ways. Try it with our Pavlova recipe ( • How to make Pavlova recipe | Home Bird ) and Rainbow Meringue Cookies ( • How to make Rainbow Meringue Cookies recip... ) or even with a Lemon Meringue Pie!
Ingredients:
3 egg whites
175g caster sugar
1 tsp cornflour
1 tsp white wine vinegar
Method:
1. Pre-heat the oven to 160°C/140°C fan/320°F/gas 3
2. In a spotlessly clean bowl, whisk the egg whites until they are stiff
3. Continuing to whisk, gradually add in the caster sugar
4. In a separate bowl, blend the cornflour and white wine vinegar then add it to the meringue mixture
5. Whisk until soft peaks can be formed
6. TIP: secure the baking paper to the baking tray with a dab of meringue under each corner
7. Add colour to the meringue mixture, if desired
8. Arrange on the baking tray as desired
9. Turn the oven down to 150°C/130°C fan/300°F/gas 2 and bake for 1 hour, or until the meringue comes away easily from the paper. Turn off the oven and leave the meringue in the oven to cool, ideally overnight
If you like this recipe, check out our Pancakes recipe ( • How to make Pancakes recipe | Home Bird ) and our Crunchy Rocky Road Slices recipe ( • How to make Crunchy Rocky Road Slices reci... ).
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