Meringue
Ingredients
3 egg whites
4.5 oz Caster Sugar
1oz Light Muscovado Sugar
Makesure that your bowl is clean and free from any grease.
Put egg whites into bowl and whisk until stiff. When it is correct and forming peaks you should be able to lift the bowl above your head without the contents moving.
Sift the sugars together and add gradually (spoonful by spoonful) to the egg whites whilst continuing to whisk
Continue whisking for two minutes until the mixture is smooth and glossy
Spoon the meringue (using a metal spoon) onto baking parchment and make into individual meringues
Place in a pre-heated oven at 110C/220F/Gas Mark for 1 hour
Loosen paper and leave to cool
NB) If you are making one large Meringue the cooking time should remain at the same temperature but for 2.5 hours
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