Ghastly Meringues
A spooky take on a classic British dessert, Eton mess. Mix these meringues with some whipped cream, fresh berries and an optional coulis (A.K.A. vampire blood) to make the perfect Halloween dessert this year. These are perfect to get kids baking in the kitchen and get their creative juices flowing with the decorating.
Makes: 10-12 mini meringues
Prep: 20 mins
Cooking Time: 2 hours +cooling time
Ready In: 2hrs20 + cooling time
- 2 Egg Whites
- 100g Caster Sugar
- 1tsp Cornflour
- 1/2tsp Vanilla Essence
- Edible Cake Pens
Suggest serving with whipped cream, berries and coulis.
- Whisk the egg whites in a bowl until stiff and you can hold the bowl upside-down without it falling out.
- Slowly add in the sugar a small amount at a time- if you add it too quickly the whisked egg whites will collapse. When the sugar is mixed in, add in the vanilla and cornflour and mix thoroughly.
- Spoon the mixture into ghost or eyeball shapes, then bake in the oven at 120C/100C Fan/ Gas 1/5 for 2 hours, turn off the oven and leave the meringues inside to cool completely.
- Decorate with the edible cake pens and serve with cream, berries and coulis.
Method
- Whisk the egg whites in a bowl until stiff and you can hold the bowl upside-down without it falling out.
- Slowly add in the sugar a small amount at a time- if you add it too quickly the whisked egg whites will collapse. When the sugar is mixed in, add in the vanilla and cornflour and mix thoroughly.
- Spoon the mixture into ghost or eyeball shapes, then bake in the oven at 120C/100C Fan/ Gas 1/5 for 2 hours, turn off the oven and leave the meringues inside to cool completely.
- Decorate with the edible cake pens and serve with cream, berries and coulis.
Ingredients
- 2 Egg Whites
- 100g Caster Sugar
- 1tsp Cornflour
- 1/2tsp Vanilla Essence
- Edible Cake Pens
Suggest serving with whipped cream, berries and coulis.
Additional Information
These meringues keep really well in an airtight container (providing there is no moisture) for a week or 2 so you can make them in advance and get the kids decorating them on the day for a speedy dessert option.
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