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Meringues
2 egg whites
90g caster sugar
90g icing sugar
1.Preheat oven to 120°C. Grease two oven slides with baking paper.
2.Using a bowl, beat egg whites until stiff but not dry, on “HI” speed.
3.Add castor sugar gradually, beating well.
4.Reduce to “LO” speed and fold in icing sugar. Mix until stiff and shiny.
5.Using a star shaped nozzle, pipe small meringues onto the prepared slide. If you do not have a piping bag use two teaspoons. Decorate if desired. Bake for 10 minutes, reduce heat to 100°C and continue cooking for
6.When cold, join in pairs with icing (optional).
Rocky Road
For rocky road combine some mixed nuts, and dried fruit and marshmallows. Mix with melted chocolate and spread into a greased and lined baking sheet. Set in the fridge if it’s a hot day. Cut into slices and serve.
Marshmallows | Makes 12 |
30g gelatine (3 x 10g sachets) |
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2 cups castor sugar |
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vanilla or strawberry essence |
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food colouring (optional) |
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Cornflour for coating |
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1.Dissolve the gelatine in 125ml boiling water whisking together with a fork. Keep in bowl of hot water until ready to use so it does not gel.
2.Using a bowl and a metal spoon combine the sugar, 250ml boiling water and vanilla. Stir and add the dissolved gelatine.
3.Mix on “LO” speed for 2 minutes slowly increasing to “HI” speed. Leave on “HI” speed for 10 minutes or until the mixture becomes thick and creamy. Add a few drops of your favourite food colouring (optional). Beat for a further
4.Lightly grease 2 x 22cm square tins or similar with vegetable oil.
5.Scrape down sides of bowl occasionally during beating.
6.Spoon mixture onto oven slides, spread evenly. Leave to set at room temperature, approximately 30 minutes.
7.When firm to touch, cut into cubes or fun shapes that the kids will enjoy. Toss in cornflour.
Note: Marshmallow mixture can also be piped onto oiled trays, if you have a piping bag and nozzle.
Serving suggestion:
Marshmallow’s are great served in hot chocolates or coffee. They are a fun afternoon treat for the kids and can be used to make rocky road.
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