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Meringue Roulade

Posted at June 19, 2011 | By : | Categories : Desserts & Puddings,Recipes | 0 Comment

Meringue Roulade
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Prep time: 40 mins
Total time: 40 mins
Serves: 8
Ingredients
  • 4 Egg whites
  • 225g caster sugar
  • 250ml Whipped cream
  • Strawberries, Raspberries or fruit of choice
  • Mint leaves for garnish
  • 12 x 8in Swiss roll tin
Instructions
  1. Pre heat the oven to 180C or 160C if using fan oven. Line the Swiss roll tin with tin foil and brush lightly with a non-flavoured oil.
  2. Beat the egg whites a little and then add the sugar and whisk until mixture holds a stiff peak.
  3. Spread the meringue gently over the tin with a palette knife, it should be thick and quite bouncy.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes.
  5. Put a sheet of tin foil on the work surface and turn the roulade on to it.
  6. Remove the base foil and allow to cool.
  7. To assemble:
  8. Whip the cream. Spread whipped cream over the roulade, reserving some to pipe on top.
  9. Cover with a layer of fruit and roll like a Swiss roll.
  10. Transfer carefully on to a serving dish.
  11. Pipe some rosettes of cream on to the top and garnish with fruit and mint leaves.
  12. Dredge with icing sugar. Garnish with cherries, strawberries or any fruit of choice.
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