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Six white meringue ghosts on top of a halloween cake

Meringue Ghosts Recipe


  • Author: Michelle Minnaar
  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Yield: 10 portions 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Looking for a sweet treat for Halloween? These spooky ghosts are just what you're looking for, both kids and grownups love them.


Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 120°C/100°C/210°F/ ¼ Gas mark
  2. Whisk the egg whites in a clean bowl on a medium speed until they form soft peaks.
  3. While the mixer is running at a medium speed, add the sugar a spoonful at a time until everything is fully incorporated. Continue to whisk until the mixture is shiny and has achieved stiff peaks
  4. Spoon the meringue into a piping bag, fitted with a 1cm (½in) round piping nozzle.
  5. Line 2 baking trays with parchment paper.
  6. Pipe the ghostly shapes onto the paper at least 2cm apart.
  7. Place the baking trays in the oven for an hour. Once one hour has passed, turn off the oven and leave the meringues in the oven for a couple of hours or even overnight.
  8. Remove the meringues from the oven.
  9. Use an edible ink pen to draw on funny and scary faces. Serve with spooky desserts of your choice, Enjoy!

Notes

  • Alternatively, you can substitute half of the caster sugar with 120g (1 cup) icing sugar.
  • If you can’t get hold of an edible ink pen then you can use melted chocolate and apply faces with a toothpick.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 60 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: British

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