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  • Time icon
    Total Time
    2hrs 40mins
  • Serves icon
    Serves
    8
  • Calories icon
    Calories
    125
based on 7 ratings

A light-as-air meringue, dressed up here with whipped cream, roasted kiwi fruit, and pistachios... use any seasonal fruits! Make in advance for an easy dinner party dessert.

recipe updated 22 Feb. 2022

Ingredients

  • Cornstarch icon
    Cornstarch
    1 teaspoon
  • Vanilla extract icon
    Vanilla extract
    ½ teaspoon
  • White vinegar icon
    White vinegar
    ½ teaspoon
  • Superfine sugar icon
    Superfine sugar
    250 g
  • Egg white icon
    Egg white
    4
  • Kiwi icon
    Kiwi
    as needed
  • Pistachios icon
    Pistachios
    as needed
  • Whipped cream icon
    Whipped cream
    as needed

Tools

  • kCook icon Spatula
  • kCook icon Oven
  • kCook icon Parchment paper
  • kCook icon Whisk
  • kCook icon Small bowl
  • kCook icon Large mixing bowl
  • kCook icon Small bowl
  • kCook icon Baking sheet - 18 x 13"

Step preview

  1. Pre-heat oven - 150°C
  2. Line a clean baking sheet with parchment paper
  3. Add cornstarch, vanilla extract and white vinegar to a clean small bowl
  4. Whisk in superfine sugar and set aside
  5. Add egg whites to a clean large mixing bowl
  6. Whisk until stiff peaks form
  7. Mix sugar mixture into the egg whites gradually
  8. Mix until combined
  9. Transfer meringue to baking sheet
  10. Bake - 50 min, 150°C
  11. Let cool
  12. Garnish
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