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burnt meringue :(
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the reciepe says 40mins but it started burning in 10mins :(
can anyone help? never made one before, thought i try but failed :(
(i dont have electric whisk either, but the receipe says its fine)
can anyone help? never made one before, thought i try but failed :(
(i dont have electric whisk either, but the receipe says its fine)
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I always use this recipe, it hasn't failed yet.
# Add one medium sized egg white to 250g sifted icing sugar and a drop of vanilla essence, mix to a dough.
# Divide into 8 portions and roll into a ball.
# Cook on grease proof paper, 2 at a time for 1 minute and 20 sec on full power - WATCHING CONSTANTLY, because when it 'happens', it happens quickly. You'll see what I mean lol.
.. and I haven't been, or planned to be in Germany for the last 29 years or so, you must've got me mixed up with someone else. :-)
# Add one medium sized egg white to 250g sifted icing sugar and a drop of vanilla essence, mix to a dough.
# Divide into 8 portions and roll into a ball.
# Cook on grease proof paper, 2 at a time for 1 minute and 20 sec on full power - WATCHING CONSTANTLY, because when it 'happens', it happens quickly. You'll see what I mean lol.
.. and I haven't been, or planned to be in Germany for the last 29 years or so, you must've got me mixed up with someone else. :-)
Recipe is quite simple - you get crispy outside and slightly chewy inside.
Like a baking sheet with non stick paper.
Whisk 3 egg whites in a large bowl until stiff. Add 6 oz of sugar a third at a time, whisking well between each addition until stiff and shiny. Then fold in 1 tsp of cornflower, 1tsp of vinegar and 1/2 tsp of vanilla essence. Stick on baking tray and bake at 130 C (that's centigrade, lol) for 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours or until pale, brown and dry but a little soft in the centre.
Leave to cool then peel off paper. It may crack a bit but that's fine.
I have used this recipe for about 20 years. It's from the "Good Housekeeping New Step by Step Cookbook" which was my bible when I first started cooking.
Like a baking sheet with non stick paper.
Whisk 3 egg whites in a large bowl until stiff. Add 6 oz of sugar a third at a time, whisking well between each addition until stiff and shiny. Then fold in 1 tsp of cornflower, 1tsp of vinegar and 1/2 tsp of vanilla essence. Stick on baking tray and bake at 130 C (that's centigrade, lol) for 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours or until pale, brown and dry but a little soft in the centre.
Leave to cool then peel off paper. It may crack a bit but that's fine.
I have used this recipe for about 20 years. It's from the "Good Housekeeping New Step by Step Cookbook" which was my bible when I first started cooking.
As I get older I resist buying stuff I can make very quickly - meringues take no time at all (the time is in the cooking) and home made are so much nicer than the shops (I like mine chewy not dry). But you are right Boxy, there are some good ones available this time of year.
I've even started making my own pastry. I am turning into my grandmother.
I've even started making my own pastry. I am turning into my grandmother.
ohh apologies naz i thought it was u going to germany lol...
naz your receipe looks fun, bit like putting a popadum in the microwave and watching it rise lol
thanks for pointing that out barmaid lol, ohh your receipe looks complicated for me :( might grab a mate to help me :-D on xmas eve or maybe new yrs eve :-P
naz your receipe looks fun, bit like putting a popadum in the microwave and watching it rise lol
thanks for pointing that out barmaid lol, ohh your receipe looks complicated for me :( might grab a mate to help me :-D on xmas eve or maybe new yrs eve :-P
