Ingredients for Chocolate Meringue Gateau
- 6 large egg whites
- Caster Sugar
- Vanilla Essence
- Cocoa Powder
- 50g slivered almonds
- 300ml heavy cream
- Orange Rind
- Dark Chocolate
- Chocolate Eggs
- 1 large orange
- 100ml water
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How to Make Chocolate Meringue Gateau
- Preheat oven to 150°C (130°C fan).
- Draw an 18cm circle on 3 sheets of non-stick baking paper using a pencil.
- Lightly spray 3 baking trays with oil and place the baking paper circles on them, pencil-side down.
- In a clean, grease-free bowl, beat 6 large egg whites with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add 300g caster sugar, beating well after each addition, until stiff, glossy peaks form.
- Beat in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Sift 50g cocoa powder over the meringue and gently fold through until evenly combined.
- Spread the meringue evenly within the pencil lines on each baking tray.
- Sprinkle 50g slivered almonds over each meringue.
- Bake for 45 minutes, rotating trays halfway through, until the meringues are crisp and lightly golden.
- Turn off the oven, prop the oven door ajar, and let the meringues cool completely inside.
- Meanwhile, prepare the candied oranges: Thinly slice 1 large orange into 5mm slices.
- In a wide frying pan, combine 100ml water and 150g sugar. Stir over low heat until the sugar dissolves completely.
- Add the orange slices and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the slices are translucent.
- Remove from heat and carefully transfer the orange slices to a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a separate bowl, beat 300ml heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- Set aside 1/3 of the cream. Grate the zest of 1/2 orange into the remaining cream and beat briefly to combine.
- To assemble: Spread the orange-infused cream evenly over two of the cooled meringues.
- Stack the two cream-topped meringues on a serving plate.
- Spread the remaining plain cream over the third meringue and place it on top of the stack.
- Halve the candied orange slices and arrange them decoratively on top of the cream.
- Using a vegetable peeler, create chocolate curls from a chocolate bar (amount to taste) and garnish along with Easter eggs (optional).
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
5 g
Sugar
309g
Fat
128g
Carbs
29g
