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Meringue in the microwave
« on: October 04, 2014, 12:38:45 pm »
I got this idea from Not Quite Nigella's blog - mix 2 cups of icing sugar with 1 egg white to make a soft dough (I mixed my Dough by hand and needed a bit more sugar to stop it being too sticky).

Cut in to 16 pieces and roll in to balls. Line microwave tray with baking paper and place 4 balls on the edge of tray (space them out) and cook 45 seconds (1200W microwave)). The meringues puffed up and were crispy at this stage. If they are still soft increase cooking time by 5 seconds.

Cool on a rack and repeat with remaining mix, 4 balls at a time.

They are not quite like oven made meringue but so quick and easy!

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Re: Meringue in the microwave
« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2014, 01:03:01 pm »
They would be handy for a quick Eton Mess to to put beside a fruit coulis that you were serving with something. Thanks.
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Re: Meringue in the microwave
« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2014, 06:48:42 pm »
Wow that is amazing!
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Re: Meringue in the microwave
« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2014, 09:26:39 pm »
Thanks Bonsai.  Will give it a go.

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Re: Meringue in the microwave
« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2014, 12:54:05 am »
I'm sure you could do smaller balls for less time to give biscuit size bites. The ones I made were about 6cm diameter.

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Re: Meringue in the microwave
« Reply #5 on: October 05, 2014, 01:40:56 am »
Did you eat them plain or cream and fruit them Bonsai.
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Re: Meringue in the microwave
« Reply #6 on: October 05, 2014, 02:45:08 am »
Ono perfect for a quick Eton Mess
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Re: Meringue in the microwave
« Reply #7 on: October 05, 2014, 09:41:08 am »
Very clever. Thanks for sharing bonsai.