Raspberry Meringues
Baking and Desserts | British cuisine
⏳ Time
3 hours
🥕 Ingredients
5
🍽️ Servings
6
Description
This recipe is taken from the book 'Downton Abbey: A Culinary Guide'.
Ingredients
- Egg white - 2 pieces
- Meyer Lemon Juice - 1 tablespoon
- Sugar - 6 oz
- Raspberry leaves - 7.9 oz
- 10% cream - 5 fl oz
Step by Step guide
Step 1
To prepare the meringue, preheat the oven to 203°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2
Using a mixer on medium speed, beat the egg whites with lemon juice until soft peaks form. Once the egg whites are frothy and starting to thicken, increase the mixer speed.
Step 3
While continuing to beat, gradually add 115 grams of sugar and whip until stiff peaks form. Transfer the mixture to a pastry bag fitted with a star tip.
Step 4
By squeezing the mixture, form six 'nests' with a diameter of 5–7 cm on the prepared baking sheet: first outline the shape, then pipe out circles, and finally build up the edges.
Step 5
On the same baking sheet, pipe out a few small stars – they will be needed for decoration.
Step 6
Bake the meringues for 120–150 minutes. They should be crisp and easily come off the baking sheet. Allow the meringues to cool completely.
Step 7
To prepare the fool, puree the raspberries in a food processor or blender, then strain the puree through a fine sieve to remove the seeds.
Step 8
In a bowl, combine the cream and sugar, and whisk until soft peaks form using a whisk or an electric mixer on medium speed.
Step 9
Stir in the raspberry puree until there are no white creamy streaks left.
Step 10
Both the meringue and the fool can be prepared in advance. Store the meringues in an airtight container at room temperature, and keep the fool in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator.
Step 11
Before serving, fill the 'nests' with cream, and top them with small meringues. Serve with fresh raspberries.
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