Puff candy meringue recipe

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   To make the puff candy, boil the sugar and syrup together until light golden, then remove from the heat.

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   Quickly whisk in the bicarbonate of soda, until the mixture is frothy, then pour onto a greased baking tray.

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   Leave to cool until required.

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   To make the meringues, preheat the oven to 150C/300F/Gas 3 and lay some greaseproof paper on a baking sheet.

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   Whisk the egg whites, adding the sugar gradually, until they form soft peaks (you can fold some crushed puff candy through the whisked egg whites before baking if you like).

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   Drop spoonfuls of the mixture about 6cm/21/2 inches in diameter on to the greaseproof paper, spaced well apart.

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   Put in the hot oven and bake for 40 minutes.

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   You want these meringues to be still chewy in the middle.

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   Remove them from the baking sheet with a spatula and lay them on a wire cooling rack until required.

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    To make the sauce, boil the sugar and butter until dark golden brown.

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    Carefully add the double cream and simmer for 2 minutes Use a high-sided pan, as this mixture will boil up quite a long way.

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    Store in an airtight jar in the fridge.

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    It will keep for 3-4 weeks, if you can keep it for that length of time.

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    To serve, place a meringue in each bowl, add some good quality vanilla ice cream and a large spoonful of crushed puff candy.

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    Pour the butterscotch sauce over the top and serve.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.