Food / 10 April, 2019 / My Baba

Mouth-Watering Easter Meringue Nests

The perfect sweet treat for all the family, these soft and gooey meringues are topped with whipped cream and chocolate eggs.

Prep 25 mins

Cook time 60 mins

Serves 8

Ingredients:

For the Meringues:

4 Free Range Egg White Powder Sachets (or 4 medium egg whites)
200 g caster sugar
Extra Strong Pink Food Colour Gel
Extra Strong Yellow Food Colour Gel
Extra Strong Blue Food Colour Gel

To Decorate:

1 can of whipped cream
100g chocolate eggs

Method:

Heat oven to 140 C / 120 C Fan / Gas 1.
Make up the Egg White Powder as directed on pack and transfer to a large grease-free bowl.
In a large mixing bowl, using a hand-whisk, whisk the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gradually add the caster sugar, one tablespoon at a time, whisking continuously until you have a shiny, stiff mixture.
Spoon the meringue into three separate bowls and add 4-5 drops of one Dr. Oetker gel food colouring to each bowl. Stir the meringue through a few times to create a marbling effect with the food colouring – be careful not to over-stir.
Place a piping bag with a star nozzle fitting in a jug and fold down the edges. Carefully fill the piping bag 2/3’s of the way with one of the meringue mixes. Twist the top of the piping bag to secure it.
Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Pipe a small amount of meringue under each corner of the parchment paper to secure it.
To pipe the meringues, start by piping a circle around 3” in diameter from the outside in. Pipe two more circles on top of the outer edge to complete, so you have a nest. Repeat this seven more times using all three meringue mixes.
Transfer the meringues to the oven and bake for 1 hour. Once cooked, turn the oven off and leave the meringues in the oven for at least two hours, or overnight if possible.

To decorate:

Once the meringues have cooled and set, pipe the canned whipped cream into the centre of the meringues. Top with mini chocolate eggs and Easter confectionary to serve.

Recipe from Dr. Oetker

In The Spotlight

Heelys Rolls Into Spring With New Collection

Heelys, the original two-in-one wheely shoe launched in 2000, is preparing for the upcoming Easter holidays with its new spring collection. Ideal for encouraging an active, healthy lifestyle, the stylish designs will ensure kids (big and small) will roll through the holidays with ease.

The collection consists of 19 designs, including three brand new Heelys shapes: Reserve Ex, Reserve Low and Pro 20 Half Flood. The Reserve Ex has a basketball shoe style, while the Reserve Low and Pro 20 Half Flood tap into the current Y2K trend for an extra chunky sole.

Match your Heelys to your mood, with designs split across two main aesthetics – a darker colour scheme vs. a lighter, spring-inspired palette. Think camouflage print, graffiti text and paint drips contrasting with pastel colours, tie-dye, metallic laces, foil and rainbow print.

Available in the UK and Europe on the Heelys website and retailers, the collection is available in sizes C12-7 across single or two-wheeled styles. RRPs range from £49.99 to £69.99.

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