Lavender Cream Meringues

Delicate pastel meringues infused with fresh lavender and sandwiched together with sweetened whipped double cream.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 73.7 kcals 1178.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 7 grams 112.2 grams
Fat 4.8 grams 76.5 grams
Protein 0.7 grams 10.4 grams
Cook Time
120 mins
Produces
16 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
0.5
tbsp
Dairy
150
ml
NutsSeeds
4
stems
Lavender
Flowers only, fresh and unsprayed
Other
2
piece
Egg Whites
Free-range
2
drops
Red Food Colouring
Mixed with blue to make mauve
2
drops
Blue Food Colouring
Mixed with red to make mauve

Steps

  • Preheat oven to 130°C and line a baking tray with paper.
  • Grind lavender flowers in a mortar and pestle until fragrant.
  • Whisk egg whites in a large bowl until stiff peaks form.
  • Gradually whisk in caster sugar until mixture is thick and glossy.
  • Whisk in one tablespoon of ground lavender flowers.
  • Add food colouring drops until the mixture is pale mauve.
  • Pipe 32 swirls onto the baking tray using a piping bag.
  • Bake at 100°C for two hours then leave to cool in the oven.
  • Whip double cream with icing sugar until soft peaks form.
  • Sandwich the cream between two meringue bases and serve.