STRAWBERRY MERINGUE ROULADE
STRAWBERRY MERINGUE ROULADE
STRAWBERRY MERINGUE ROULADE

Ingredients
  • 5 egg whites
  • 275g/10oz caster sugar
  • 20g/2oz flaked almonds
  • 150ml/5fl oz double cream
  • 200ml/7fl oz Greek-style yoghurt
  • 225g/8oz strawberries
  • hulled
  • icing sugar
  • for dusting
Directions
  • Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6.
  • Grease a 33cm x 23cm/13in x 10in Swiss roll tin and line with baking paper.
  • Whisk the egg whites in a clean
  • large bowl with an electric mixer on high-speed until very stiff.
  • Gradually add the sugar
  • 1 teaspoon at a time and
  • keeping the mixer on a high-speed
  • whisk well between each addition. Whisk until very
  • very stiff and glossy and all the sugar has been added.
  • Spread the meringue mixture into the lined tin and sprinkle with the almonds. Put the tin in the oven and bake for about 8 minutes until golden.
  • Lower the temperature to 160C/140C Fan/Gas 3 and bake for a further 15 minutes
  • until crisp and firm to the touch.
  • Remove the meringue from the oven and turn almond-side down onto a sheet of baking paper.
  • Remove the paper from the base of the cooked meringue and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
  • Lightly whip the cream and mix with the yoghurt. Spread evenly over the meringue.
  • Cut the strawberries into quarters and sprinkle over the cream mixture.
  • Roll up the meringue firmly
  • using the paper to help you
  • from the long end of the roulade. It is essential you keep the roll very tight. Wrap in baking paper and chill before serving.
  • When you are ready to serve
  • dust with icing sugar and cut into slices.