- ½ tsp cornflour
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp wine vinegar
- 4 large egg whites
- 1 slightly heaped cup castor sugar-or 220g
- A handful of almonds
- 250ml cream
- 4 TBS Greek yoghurt
- 200 ml lemon curd
- Icing sugar for dusting
- Berries or flowers to garnish
- Mix together the cornflour, vanilla and vinegar
- Whisk egg whites to stiff peaks and gradually add sugar
- Stir in the cornflour mixture
- Spread the mixture evenly on a tray approx 33cmx23 on a non stick mat
- Sprinkle over the almonds and cook for 10 minutes on 200 ˚C
- Reduce oven to 160 ˚C and cook for a further 10 minutes
- Remove from oven and top with another non stick mat
- Invert the meringue onto the other mat and allow to cool while preparing the filling
- Whip the cream and yoghurt and spread onto meringue, then top with lemon curd
- Roll up tightly from the long end and chill for an hour
- Dust with icing sugar and top with flowers or fruit to garnish
Microwave lemon curd
125g butter
250ml sugar
250ml fresh lemon juice
3 whole eggs
2 egg yolks
grated rind of 1 large lemon
- Place the butter in a glass bowl and microwave on high until it has melted. Add all the remaining ingredients and whisk.
- Return to microwave and cook on high for two minutes, then whisk.
- Return to microwave and cook again for one minute, remove and stir again.
- Repeat the process for 4 minutes or until the mixture has thickened and coats the back of a wooden spoon.
Will keep in the fridge for up to three weeks if poured into a sterilised jar