Pistachio meringues with cream
Makes 24
Easy
Total time:
Try this recipe for soft-centered meringue sandwiches, packed with pistachio and generously smeared with cream. Use low fat yoghurt for a healthy version – even more reason to dive in for seconds
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- 3 eggswhites only
- 150g caster sugar
- 60g shelled pistachio nutsfinely chopped
- 284ml pot double cream
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal302
- fat23.1g
- saturates11.2g
- carbs21.4g
- protein3.4g
- salt0.09g
Method
step 1
Heat the oven to 110c/fan 90c/gas ¼.
step 2
Whisk the egg whites until they form stiff peaks, add the sugar, whisking all the time, then keep whisking until the mixture is thick and glossy, and fold in the nuts.
step 3
Whip the cream until it is stiff and sandwich the meringues together.
step 4
Pipe small rounds of the mixture on 2 baking trays lined with non-stick parchment and bake for 1 hour (for soft centres) or 1½ hours for crisper ones. Leave to cool in the oven. Repeat with any more mixture.