CINNAMON ORANGES WITH BAKED MERINGUE
Ingredients
- 3 oranges
- peeled and segmented
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- 3 free-range egg whites
- 100g/3½oz caster sugar
- icing sugar
- to dust
- fresh mint sprigs
- to garnish
Directions
- Divide the oranges between two large dessert glasses and sprinkle over the cinnamon.
- In a large clean bowl
- whisk the egg whites until stiff peaks form when the whisk is removed.
- Gradually add the caster sugar
- whisking continuously until the mixture is thick and glossy.
- Pipe or spoon the meringue mixture into the glasses to cover the oranges. Use a mini-blowtorch to brown the meringue all over.
- To serve
- dust with icing sugar and garnish with a sprig of mint.
