Saturday, 9 June 2012

Stiff Peaks

Don't you think it is a mini miracle that you can take the whites of four of these -


- whip them with some sugar and end up with this glorious mass?


Then, if you are like me and Nigella (well, it is her recipe) you add chocolate. Just about everything is better with chocolate! Spread it out in a wonderful, glossy, sticky circle and bake long and slow.


Before you know it you have this -


Only don't try to take it off the baking paper too soon, like I did. Just saying. Because it has a tendency to want to break up. Though I did have tantalising glimpses of a gooey chocolaty centre under that crisp crust.

Now I just have to add whipped cream and a whole heap of raspberries. Only my guests won't be here for a little while. And I will be on my second glass of wine (at least) by the time desert is served. So the chances of further photos are slim. But I promise to have a bit for you too, if you like.

Susan

21 comments:

  1. What is it? Anything with chocolate has to be good.

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  2. It would be full of healthful protein too. Sounds deliscious.

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  3. I was seriously concerned about what this post could be about! Looks yummy!

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  4. Mmmmm, I LOVE meringue, and with chocolate, cream and raspberries, that sounds like heaven!!

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  5. How generous of you to offer, I will, of course, be requiring you to each a large piece on my behalf ;o)

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  6. YUM! LOVE meringue! Save me some. Have a great evening. Jxo

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  7. Oh dear god woman dont show me things like that.... My laptop screen doesnt taste so nice and I'm really struggling to get the lick marks off the scrreen...

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  8. Just left our emails and headed over here to see the title of your post - you have no idea how much I'm laughing (and Sarah's comment above is hilarious!!!) Second time I've seen this meringue today - surely a sign from above that it needs to be tried! Enjoy your dinner!

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  9. Gosh one of my favorite things to eat. And you added chocolate perfection. Won't be making it anytime soon though cause it just won't stop raining. :-)

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  10. that looks delicious: its so long since I made meringue

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  11. Is there a little dinner party chez toi? Looks very delicious indeed...hope there was space to eat without having to move the Bernina! ;-)

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  12. YUM! I've been a follower for awhile! So nice to meet through our new purse swap! Deborah

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  13. I love a baked meringue. Are you making pavlova? I still remember the episode when Nigella made it.

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  14. Feel free to post any leftovers this way - I'll save you from the torture of eating next-day meringue!

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  15. Blimey looks like all the others have scoffed this so my chances of getting left overs are slim :-(

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  16. Droooooool! I love meringue just the normal way, adding chocolate just takes it to another level! Hope you enjoyed it

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  17. cor, I do so love meringue! Never put chocolate in it before though? It did make me giggle to read about you with your wine, and the impact on your photo taking ability :D

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