Meringue Recipes - Mocha Meringues Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 large egg whites

• 1/8 tsp salt

• 1 cup/200 g superfine/caster sugar

• 1 tsp coffee extract/essence

• 1/2 cup/50 g coarsely chopped pecans

• 1 tbsp cornstarch/corn flour

• 1/2 cup/125 ml heavy/double cream, whipped

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Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 300°F/150°C/gas 2. Line a cookie sheet with waxed paper.

2. Beat the egg whites and salt in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until frothy.

3. With mixer at high speed, gradually beat in the superfine sugar, beating until stiff, glossy peaks form.

4. Use a large rubber spatula to fold in the coffee extract, pecans, and cornstarch. Fit a pastry bag with a 1/2-inch (1-cm) star tip.

5. Fill the pastry bag, twist the opening tightly closed, and squeeze out 2-inch (5-cm) stars, spacing 2 inches (5-cm) apart on the prepared cookie sheet.

6. Bake for 80-90 minutes, or until the meringues are crisp and lightly browned.

7. Cool the meringues completely in the oven with the door ajar. Fill with whipped cream just before serving.