Clementine & Fig Meringue Stack
Easy
Shane Smith’s jaw dropping Clementine & Fig Meringue Stack is the perfect Christmas centrepiece.
PREP IN
25 MIN
COOK IN
60 MIN
SERVE
10
Clementine & Fig Meringue Stack
Easy
PREP IN
25 MIN
COOK IN
60 MIN
SERVE
10
Introduction
Shane Smith’s jaw dropping Clementine & Fig Meringue Stack is the perfect Christmas centrepiece.
Ingredients
- 4 large egg whites
- 200g caster sugar
- 1 tsp white wine vinegar
- 1 tsp cornflour
- 1 clementine zest
- 600ml cream, whipped
- 5 clementines
- 5 fresh figs
- Fresh mint to garnish
FILLING:
Method
- 1. Preheat your oven to 140C/120C fan.
- 2. Line two baking sheets with greaseproof paper.
- 3. Into the bowl of your mixer, whisk the egg whites until white and frothy.
- 4. Gradually add the caster sugar and whisk on full speed until thick.
- 5. To this meringue, add the white wine vinegar, cornflour and clementine zest.
- 6. Continue to whisk for a few minutes until the meringue is thick and glossy.
- 7. Place the meringue into a piping bag and onto one tray, pipe a 8” round disc.
- 8. On the other lined tray, pipe a 6” disc, a 4” disc and a 2” disc.
- 9. Place these in the preheated oven and bake for 45 minutes.
- 10. Once baked, turn the oven off.
- 11. Open the door slightly to let out any steam and allow the meringues to cool inside.
- 12. To assemble, place the largest meringue disc onto a cake stand.
- 13. Spoon on the whipped cream and arrange on the clementine slices and fresh figs.
- 14. Top with another meringue disc and continue the process until you have created a stacked dessert.
- 15. Set straight away and enjoy.
