Meringues with Crushed Berry and Coconut Cream, Lime Curd

Cooking with Paula McIntyre

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3 egg whites 175g castor sugar 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar 1 teaspoon cornflour

Set the oven to 120oc and line a baking tray with parchment paper.

Whisk the egg whites in a clean bowl to stiff peaks. Slowly add the sugar, whisking all the time. Whisk in the vinegar and cornflour. Spoon into a piping bag and pipe circles onto the tray and then pipe up on each to make a nest. Bake for about an hour or until set. Turn off the oven and allow the meringues to cool in the oven.

Crushed berry and coconut cream

100g frozen mixed berries 35g castor sugar 200ml double cream 25g desiccated coconut toasted in a dry pan until golden

Sprinkle the sugar over the berries and leave until defrosted. Crush with a fork. Whip the cream to stiff peaks and fold in the berries and all but a teaspoon of the coconut.

Lime Curd Zest and juice of 3 limes 3 egg yolks 100g castor sugar 25g cornflour mixed with 35ml water 75g butter, cut into dice

Place the lime zest and juice in a pan and bring to the boil. Whisk the egg yolks with the sugar and cornflour mixture then add to the lime mixture. Whisk until smooth and thick – be careful the eggs don’t curdle. Remove from heat and add the butter a little at a time whisking until melted between each increment. Cover with cling, cool and chill/

To assemble –

Remaining teaspoon of coconut Zest of 1 lime

Spoon the crushed berry cream into the meringues and pipe some of the lime curd around ( the rest will keep in a clean jar in the fridge for a couple of weeks) Sprinkle over the coconut and lime zest.

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