Lemon and Plum Meringue Roulade

A sweet meringue dessert filled with thick cream, lemon curd, and tangy simmered plums, rolled into a light roulade.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 602.6 kcals 4820.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 74.6 grams 596.5 grams
Fat 31.9 grams 255.4 grams
Protein 4.3 grams 34.2 grams
Cook Time
20 mins
Produces
8 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
CondimentsSauces
225
g
Lemon Curd
good-quality ready-made
Dairy
10
g
Butter
for greasing
500
ml
Fruits
8
piece
Plums
stones removed, quartered
NutsSeeds
2
sprigs
Lemon Verbena
leaves only, plus extra sprigs to serve
Other
5
piece
Egg Whites
free-range

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  • Grease a 35x25cm Swiss roll tin with butter and line with baking paper.
  • Whisk the egg whites in a clean bowl until soft peaks form.
  • Gradually whisk in 275g of caster sugar until the mixture is smooth and glossy.
  • Spoon the meringue into the tin, level with a palette knife, and sprinkle with lemon verbena leaves.
  • Bake for 8 minutes at 180°C, then reduce to 170°C and bake for 10 minutes until crisp.
  • Turn the meringue onto a clean tea towel, peel off the paper, and cool.
  • Simmer plums with 100g sugar and 100ml water for 10 minutes until softened.
  • Whisk the double cream to soft peaks, adding the remaining sugar and lemon curd.
  • Spread lemon cream over the meringue, leaving a 1cm border, and top with most of the plums.
  • Roll the meringue tightly starting from the long end using the towel.
  • Transfer to a platter and garnish with remaining plums and verbena sprigs.