Vanilla Meringues

Light and airy meringues with cream and fresh berries

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Difficulty
medium
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Servings
6

Ingredients

  • 5 wholeEgg whites
  • 1 tspVanilla essence
  • 1.25 cupsCastor sugar
  • 1 tbspCornflour
  • 1 tspWhite vinegar
  • 1 cupFresh berries
  • 1 cupWhipped cream

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 120°C.

  2. 2

    Beat egg whites with electric mixer until soft peaks form.

  3. 3

    Beat in sugar a little bit at a time.

  4. 4

    Stir in cornflour then fold through vinegar and vanilla essence.

  5. 5

    Put spoonfuls onto a greased tray lined with baking paper.

  6. 6

    Place in oven for 45 minutes.

  7. 7

    Turn off oven and allow meringues to cool in the oven.

  8. 8

    Decorate with whipped cream and mixed berries.