Preparation time is 15minutes
Cook time is 3hours
Total time is 3hours 15minutes
Serve is for 4 people
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Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
9 Ingredients
Number of servings
4
For the meringue nests
- 2 medium egg whites
- 1/2teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/2teaspoons cream of tartar
- 80grams caster sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/4 cup custard
- 40grams almonds, crushed
- 4teaspoons amaretto
- 4 strawberries (to garnish)
Description
A welcome combination of nuts and sweet custard bring these crunchy meringues nests to life.
Method
Step 1 of 8
Pre-heat the oven to 90°C.
Step 2 of 8
Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks appear.
Step 3 of 8
While mixing, add the cream of tartar, salt and cornstarch and keep mixing to keep the peaks.
Step 4 of 8
Incrementally add the sugar always beating to keep the stiff peaks.
Step 5 of 8
Transfer to a piping bag and dollop about make 6 circular nests with a gap in the centre of each.
Step 6 of 8
Bake in the oven for 60 minutes until lightly browned and hard.
Step 7 of 8
While they are baking you can combine the custard and amaretto in a bowl. (You can serve the custard cold or hot).
Step 8 of 8
Remove nests from the oven and allow to cool fully before serving with the custard and drizzle the almonds on top.
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