Dessert Recipes - Blackcurrant Macaroni Meringue

Ingredients

• 430 g/15 1/2 oz/1 large can creamed macaroni pudding

• 2 eggs, separated

• 300 g/11 oz/1 small can blackcurrants in syrup

• 5 ml/1 tsp corn flour (cornstarch)

• 60 ml/4 tbsp caster (superfine) sugar

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Method:

1. Spoon the macaroni into an ovenproof dish. Whisk in the egg yolks until well blended.

2. Blend a little of the blackcurrant juice with the corn flour in a saucepan. Stir in the remaining juice, bring to the boil and cook for 1 minute, stirring.

3. Add the blackcurrants, then spoon the thickened fruit over the macaroni.

4. Whisk the egg whites until stiff. Whisk in half the sugar and whisk again until stiff and glossy. Fold in the remaining sugar.

5. Pile on to the blackcurrants and bake at 200°C/400°F/gas mark 6 for 8-10 minutes until the top is crisp and golden. Serve straight away.