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Meringue Nests with Lime Curd and Passion fruit

Meringue Nests with Lime Curd and Passion fruit
Australian Egg Recipes to make at home
Recipe By: 
Australian Eggs
www.australianeggs.org.au [1]
Prep Time: 
20 Mins, plus cooling time
Cook Time: 
21/4 Hours
Serves: 
dinner party (8-10)

Ingredients

  • 3 egg whites
  • Pinch of salt
  • 100g sugar
  • 6 egg yolks
  • 225g caster sugar
  • Juice & finely grated zest of 3 limes
  • 150g butter, cut into cubes
  • 4 passionfruit, pulp removed
  • Double-thick cream to serve


Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 100°C
  2. Beat the egg whites with the salt until they hold soft peaks. Continue beating and add half the sugar, adding 1 tbsp at a time, until the mixture holds stiff peaks
  3. Add the remaining sugar all at once and beat for a few minutes only
  4. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Spoon the mixture onto the trays, using a tbsp to shape a hollow in the centre. Bake on the lower oven shelves for 2 hours
  5. Allow the meringues to cool, and store in an airtight container. Meringues can be made up to 5 days prior to serving
  6. For lime curd beat the egg yolks with the sugar until pale and thick. Place the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water and stir in the lime juice and zest
  7. Continue to stir constantly with a wooden spoon over low heat until the mixture thickens. Remove from the heat and stir in the butter
  8. Pour into a large bowl and allow to cool
  9. Fill the centre cavity of the meringue nests with lime curd and place onto individual serving plates
  10. Drizzle with passionfruit pulp and serve with a dollop of pure cream

Links
[1] https://www.australianeggs.org.au