Name: Individual chocolate cherry meringues
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 95 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3 egg whites, at room temperature; 2/3 cup caster sugar; 1 teaspoon white vinegar; 1/3 cup cocoa powder; 300 millilitre thickened cream, whipped; 425 gram can pitted cherries, drained, juice reserved

Individual chocolate cherry meringues

Serves 6

Prep

20M

Cook

1H 15M

Total

1H 35M

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Ingredients

3 egg whites, at room temperature

2/3 cup caster sugar

1 teaspoon white vinegar

1/3 cup cocoa powder

300 millilitre thickened cream, whipped

425 gram can pitted cherries, drained, juice reserved

Method

1.Preheat oven to 140°C/120°C fan forced. Line a baking tray with baking paper.

2.Using an electric mixer, beat egg whites in a clean dry bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, beating well after each addition, until sugar dissolves and mixture is thick, glossy and firm peaks form. Beat in vinegar and sifted cocoa powder.

3.Drop 6 equal quantities of mixture onto prepared tray. Using the back of a spoon, slightly flatten the top of each mound. Bake for 1 hour 15 minutes or until firm to touch. Cool on tray.

4.Top meringues with whipped cream and cherries. Drizzle with a little of the reserved juice. Serve.

Make a large meringue instead of individual ones. Cooking time will vary.
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