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Wina's Apple Meringue

A community recipe by kuahlada

Not tested or verified by Nigella.com

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Introduction

My Grandmum used to make this for us growing up; it is absolutely one of my favourite childhood treats!

Ingredients

Serves: 9

Metric Cups

For the Base

240 grams unsalted butter
200 grams granulated sugar
400 grams plain flour
4 egg yolks (not necessary to use all four)
1 teaspoon vanilla essence

For the Middle

3 large bramley apples
2 medium pears
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch of nutmeg (grated)

For the Top

4 egg whites
200 grams caster sugar
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon cornflour
chocolate sprinkles (or cocoa powder, optional)

For the Base

8 ounces unsalted butter
7 ounces granulated sugar
14 ounces all-purpose flour
4 egg yolks (not necessary to use all four)
1 teaspoon vanilla essence

For the Middle

3 large bramley apples
2 medium pears
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch of nutmeg (grated)

For the Top

4 egg whites
7 ounces superfine sugar
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon cornstarch
chocolate sprinkles (or cocoa powder, optional)

Method

Wina's Apple Meringue is a community recipe submitted by kuahlada and has not been tested by Nigella.com so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe.

Pre-heat oven to 200 C
Melt butter and sugar in non-stck saucepan. Remove from heat.
Gradually add in sifted flour. Mix well into a doughy consistency.
Stir in egg yolks and vanilla essence.
Turn pastry out into ungreased 9 x 12 inch shallow non-stick baking tray. Use fingers to knead pastry into shape of tin, as pastry may be crumbly. Rest in fridge.
Peel and grate apples & pears. Add cinnamon and nutmeg.
Remove tray from fridge; spread fruit pulp over cooled pastry. Bake in oven for 5-6 minutes it takes to make the meringue.
Whisk egg whites until stiff; add half amount of caster sugar. Beat briskly. Add in vinegar, cornflour and rest of sugar.
Bring semi-baked pastry out of oven; spread meringue over all fruity bits.
Embellish with chocolate sprinkles or cocoa powder, sifted lightly over snowy peaks!
Turn heat down to 150 C; bake for 30 minutes, then leave in residual heat for another 15-20 minutes.

Pre-heat oven to 200 C
Melt butter and sugar in non-stck saucepan. Remove from heat.
Gradually add in sifted flour. Mix well into a doughy consistency.
Stir in egg yolks and vanilla essence.
Turn pastry out into ungreased 9 x 12 inch shallow non-stick baking tray. Use fingers to knead pastry into shape of tin, as pastry may be crumbly. Rest in fridge.
Peel and grate apples & pears. Add cinnamon and nutmeg.
Remove tray from fridge; spread fruit pulp over cooled pastry. Bake in oven for 5-6 minutes it takes to make the meringue.
Whisk egg whites until stiff; add half amount of superfine sugar. Beat briskly. Add in vinegar, cornstarch and rest of sugar.
Bring semi-baked pastry out of oven; spread meringue over all fruity bits.
Embellish with chocolate sprinkles or cocoa powder, sifted lightly over snowy peaks!
Turn heat down to 150 C; bake for 30 minutes, then leave in residual heat for another 15-20 minutes.