Easy peasy meringues

Method

• 1)

  Separate the egg whites in to a clean, grease-free mixing bowl

• 2)

  Using an electric whisk, whisk the egg whites in to soft peaks. Depending on your mixer this can take some time, as a guide about 7-10 mins. Soft peaks are when you lift the whisk up out of the mixture it leaves a cone of egg white which flops over at the top and goes back in to the mixture after a few seconds

• 3)

  Preheat your oven to 120 degrees celsius (fan) and line a baking tray with greaseproof paper

• 4)

  Return to the egg whites and continue whisking slowly adding the caster sugar 1 tbsp at a time until the sugar is combined and you have a stiff, glossy meringue mixture

• 5)

  Using a metal spoon place 6 roughly, equally sized blobs on the baking paper. Ensure they are well spaced

• 6)

  Place in the oven for 1 hour 15 mins to give you a softer, mallowy centre. For a crisper meringue bake for an additional 15 minutes

• 7)

  Once baked, transfer to a wire rack to cool