Coffee Meringue With Cream & Summer Fruits

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   pre-heat oven to 140 degrees.

2. 2

   begin by sifting the icing sugar and the coffee powder together.

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   in a seperate bowl, whisk egg whites on high speed until start to stiffen.

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   slowly add caster sugar while still whisking.

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   turn of machine.

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   vigerously beat in the sifted icing sugar and coffee powder using a slotted spoon.

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   spoon mixture onto center of a lined baking sheet and then using a palette knife, spread a circle roughly 28cms in diameter and about 2cm thick.

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   place into center of pre-heated oven and cook for about 1-1 1/2 hours.

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   by which time the meringue should look cracked on the top and still a litle soft in the center.

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    remove from the oven.

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    carefully lift off paper and set to wire rack to cool.

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    when ready to serve.

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    whisk cream until it just holds and then spread loosely over the top of the meringue.

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    scatter the summer fruits of your choice liberally over the top of the cream, and cut into slices.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.