Name: Meringue 3
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: South African
Ingredients: 8 egg whites; 0.75 tsp cream of tartar; 270 g caster sugar; 200 g icing sugar; 2 tbsp cornflour

Meringue 3

Meringue

Ingredients

8 egg whites
0.75 tsp cream of tartar
270 g caster sugar
200 g icing sugar
2 tbsp cornflour

Method

Whisk the egg whites with the cream of tartar until foamy.
Gradually add the caster sugar while whisking at high speed until stiff and glossy.
Fold in the icing sugar sifted together with the cornflour.
Pipe or spoon onto baking paper.
Bake at 100°C until crisp throughout.
Serve with whipped cream and fresh fruit.