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Monday, June 27, 2011

Lemon curd and Meringue nests

Lemon curd
Juice of 1 lemon
Juice of 1 lime
3 egg yolks
6-8 TB sugar
4 TB butter

Make a double boiler (mixing bowl over saucepan of boiling water)
Pour juice into bowl
Whisk in egg yolks
KEEP WHISKING
Gradually whisk in sugar, then butter
Cook until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon

This stuff is ADDICTIVE, be warned!
Eat on toast or make little tarts or use to fill a sponge cake or meringue nests...


Meringue - crispy and gooey (:

4 egg whites
Pinch of salt
225g/8oz/1 cup caster sugar
4 tsp cornflour
2 tsp rasberry vinegar
1/2 tsp vanilla

Beat egg whites and salt until stiff
Gradually beat in sugar
Beat in cornflour, vinegar then vanilla
Spoon onto greaseproof paper in small 'nests' or one large if you prefer
Bake at 135C for an hour or so

Also perfect filled with whipped cream and topped with fresh fruit

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