Coffee Meringue

It seems the more i try to stay away from sweets, the more sweet gifts i receive!! 

Yesterday morning i got a packet of freshly baked meringues from a colleague's wife...was delicious!!

And just when my energy levels started playing hide and seek, i received a Bar-One chocolate for my 25 hour day!

what a good day at work!!!

Here is a Meringue recipe i stumbled upon. I haven't tried it myself YET, but it looks and sounds YUM.

As for me..i like anything coffee-flavoured!! Lemme know how it went and send in some pics!!! :)

Mocha Meringues

3 large egg whites

180g caster sugar

1 teaspoon cornflour

½ teaspoon white vinegar

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

2 tablespoons cocoa powder

3 teaspoons ground coffee

80g dark chocolate

- Preheat the oven to 130°C/266F. Line two baking trays with non-stick baking paper.

- In a large bowl, whisk the egg whites until soft peaks form. While continuously whisking, add the sugar one tablespoon at a time until stiff and satiny shiny. Whisk in the vanilla, cornflour, white vinegar, cocoa powder and two teaspoons of the coffee until combined.

- Using a piping bag and a 1cm plain nozzle, pipe 60 small blobs onto the prepared trays around 2.5cm in diameter and 4cm apart.

- Bake for 25 minutes. Turn the oven off and with the door slightly ajar, allow the meringues to cool completely.

- Melt the chocolate and the remaining coffee in a bowl set over saucepan of simmering water. Allow to cool, then use to sandwich the meringue bases together.

Makes 30 and will keep for 2 days in an airtight container.

** if you don't like coffee flavoured meringues leave out the cacao and coffee!
** or add variation with strawberries or lime or apple or anything you fancy!
:D

Happy eating!!

desi

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