Liquorice meringue kisses with rose cream

Liquorice is one of those polarising ingredients (alongside marzipan, glace cherries and rose water). Minds are set firmly to love or hate and I am not here to try and convince opponents otherwise. But for lovers of both liquorice and rose, here is an enchanting pairing of aniseedy depth and floral romance.

Staining the meringue kisses with stripes is an optional step - dollop white spoonfuls onto the baking tray if you prefer keeping the drama to the taste alone - but it is easy en