Meringues with Chocolate Sauce recipe
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Preparation time 15 minutes,
Cooking time 2 1/2 hours,
Oven temperature 110°C, 225°F, gas 1/4,
Calories 265 per portion
ingredients
4 egg whites
225 g (8 oz) caster sugar
For the chocolate sauce
150 ml (1/4 pint) water
50 g (2 oz) sugar
4 tablespoons golden syrup
4 tablespoons cocoa powder
225 g (8 oz) caster sugar
For the chocolate sauce
150 ml (1/4 pint) water
50 g (2 oz) sugar
4 tablespoons golden syrup
4 tablespoons cocoa powder
method
1. Grease three baking trays thoroughly or line with nonstick baking parchment. Whisk the egg whites until stiff and standing in peaks. Add the sugar, a tablespoon at a time, whisking continuously.
2. Fit a piping bag with a large star nozzle and fill the bag with the meringue mixture.
3. Pipe 36 rosettes on to the baking trays or spoon on if preferred. Bake in a very cool oven for 2 1/2 hours or until the meringues are crisp. Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack.
4. To make the chocolate sauce, put all the ingredients into a pan and heat very gently. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and cook for 1 minute, stirring all the time. Spoon over the meringues just before serving.
Microwave Tip
To make the chocolate sauce in the microwave, put all the ingredients in a measuring jug and microwave on full power for 5 minutes, stirring once.
2. Fit a piping bag with a large star nozzle and fill the bag with the meringue mixture.
3. Pipe 36 rosettes on to the baking trays or spoon on if preferred. Bake in a very cool oven for 2 1/2 hours or until the meringues are crisp. Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack.
4. To make the chocolate sauce, put all the ingredients into a pan and heat very gently. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and cook for 1 minute, stirring all the time. Spoon over the meringues just before serving.
Microwave Tip
To make the chocolate sauce in the microwave, put all the ingredients in a measuring jug and microwave on full power for 5 minutes, stirring once.
serving amount
serves 6
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