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Meringue Nests

Meringue Nests is a classic British dessert base of piped and baked beaten eggs that forms a holder for a range of other ingredients. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Scottish version of Meringue Nests.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

240 minutes

Total Time:

260 minutes

Serves:

810

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : Dessert RecipesBaking RecipesBritish Recipes


Ingredients:

2 egg whites
120g caster sugar
pinch of cream of tartar
1 tsp vanilla extract

Method:

Place the egg whites in a scrupulously clean and dry glass bowl. Whisk the egg-whites until they become foamy then add a pinch of cream of tartar. Continue whisking more rapidly until the egg white mixture forms soft peaks. Now add 2 tbsp sugar, one at a time, whilst you continue whisking. Continue to whisk until the soft peaks firm and hold their shape.

Add the remaining sugar into a fresh bowl, along with the vanilla extract. Stir to combine then carefully fold-in the egg whites, turning the mixture over and over until all the sugar has dissolved into the eggs.

Turn the meringue mixture into a piping bag and use this to pipe-out nest shapes onto a baking tray that's been lined with greaseproof paper. Place the meringue nests in an oven pre-heated to 95°C and bake for about 3–4 hours or until they are dry and firm to the touch (do not allow them to colour). Turn the heat off the oven at this point and allow the meringues to chill in the oven until cold.

These can be filled with fresh fruit and served as a dessert.