Rose and almond meringue slices

Name: Rose and almond meringue slices
Yield: Makes 6 to 8 slices
Ingredients: rose petal jam or jelly; 175 g/6 oz short crust pastry; 25 g/1 oz/2 tablespoons chopped almonds; 50 g/2 oz/¼ cup rose petal sugar, finely ground; 2 egg whites

Preparation info

Makes
6 to 8 slices

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

The Floral Baker

By Frances Bissell

Published 2014

About

This is based on a recipe from the 1950s teatime repertoire, and is just as good today.

Ingredients

175 g/6 oz short crust pastry
rose petal jam or jelly

Vegetarian
Baking

Method

Line or grease and flour a baking sheet.

Roll out the pastry to a 22 x 15 cm/9 x 6 inch rectangle and place on the baking sheet. Spread with the jam or jelly and ba