Calorie Conscious Swirled Meringues
Method
Step 1:
Preheat the oven to 160°C (140°C fan, 325°F, gas mark 3).
Step 2:
Place the sugar in a food processor and blitz until it reaches the consistency of icing sugar.
Step 3:
Whisk the egg whites until they form soft peaks – the peaks should turn at the tip. Gradually whisk in the sugar until the mix is glossy then whisk in the cream of tartar and corn flour.
Step 4:
Add a few drops of pink food colouring and use a skewer to swirl the colour through the meringue to get a marble effect.
Step 5:
Spoon the egg whites on to the baking parchment making a slight dent in the mixture and bake for 1 hours. After an hour switch the oven off and leave the meringues in the oven until it cools.
Step 6:
When ready to serve. Fill the meringues with the berries or fruit of your choice and add a dollop of low fat cream, crème fraiche or yoghurt.
