Meringues and Cream

Home-made meringues have nothing in common with the commercial variety, which explode into brittle shards when you take an incautious bite. The home-made meringue is faintly crisp outside, tacky within and the palest honey colour. Two meringues per person, sandwiched with whipped cream and topped with a trickle of melted chocolate, are a delectable dessert, which is simple to make.

One egg white gives you four smallish meringues. But this is such a popular pudding it is best to make