Mini Heart Meringues

By OcadoLife
These cute Mini Heart Meringues from Eugene Korolev, head chef at London’s Sino, are great for any occasion when you want to show a bit of love. Top them with whatever takes your fancy – whipped cream and jam is a…
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Ingredients

5 total
  • 2 large egg whites
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 110g caster sugar
  • ½ tsp cornflour
  • ½ tsp white wine vinegar

Method

4 steps
  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 120°C/100°C fan/gas ½ and line a baking tray with baking paper.

  2. Step 2

    Put the egg whites and salt into a clean mixing bowl and whisk to soft peaks using an electric whisk.

  3. Step 3

    Add the sugar, 1 tbsp at a time, to the bowl, whisking continuously until stiff and glossy. Add the cornflour and vinegar; whisk briefly to combine.

  4. Step 4

    Pipe 6 small heart shapes onto the prepared baking tray (leave a well in the centre if adding a filling). Bake for 1 hr 15 mins. Turn off the oven; leave the meringues to cool completely inside with the door ajar. They’ll keep in an airtight container for up to 5 days.