Strawberries and cream with date sugar meringue
European 20 Mins Prep
- Preheat the oven to 130°C, gas mark 1. Line two standard baking trays with baking paper or silicone baking mats.
- Separate the egg whites from the yolks of 4 room-temperature large eggs. Place the whites in the bowl of a stand mixer and whisk until soft peak stage. Carefully spoon 245g of date sugar into the egg whites as you whisk, beating for 7-8 minutes until the mix is completely cold. The meringue should be very thick, glossy and form stiff peaks when the beater is lifted. Beat until the sugar has dissolved completely.
- Drop large spoonfuls of the meringue onto the prepared baking trays and spread thinly. Sprinkle with the extra date sugar.
- Bake for 2-2½ hours or until the meringues are crisp. Break into shards.
- In the meantime, remove the tops from the strawberries and quarter them. Place in a bowl with the icing sugar, rose water and lemon juice. Toss to coat. Set aside.
- Whip the cream to stiff peaks and refrigerate.
- Layer the strawberries, cream and date sugar meringue alternately in glasses and serve.
|