Cherry Meringue Pudding

• 1 kg (2lbs) prepared cherries
• 150 mls (¼

Put the fruit, wine and half the sugar in a saucepan, and cook gently until the fruit is just tender.

Spoon into an ovenproof glass bowl or dish, adding some of the juice but not enough to cover the fruit, which should provide a firm base for the custard. Spoon this smoothly over the fruit. Whisk the egg whites with half the remaining sugar, and then gradually add the rest until the mer