Apple meringues with raspberry coulis

Name: Apple meringues with raspberry coulis
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 2-3 tablespoons icing sugar, and extra for dusting; lemon juice, to taste; 15 g (½ oz) unsalted butter; 15 g (½ oz) sultanas, chopped; 15 g (½ oz) mixed peel, chopped; 15 g (½ oz) pitted dates or dried prunes or apricots, chopped; 15 g (½ oz) pitted dates or dried prunes or apricots, chopped; 15 g (½ oz) pitted dates or dried prunes or apricots, chopped; 2 egg whites; 250 g (8 oz) fresh raspberries; 4 large apples; ½ vanilla pod, split; grated rind of ¼ lemon; 250 g (8 oz) caster sugar

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Complex
Ready in
1 hr 25

Appears in

Winter

By Le Cordon Bleu

Published 1998

About

The crisp crown of meringue in this golden dessert harbours a smooth, marshmallowy interior. For special occasions, flambé the apples with brandy or rum instead of—or as well as—the raspberry sauce.

Ingredients

250 g (8 oz) caster sugar
grated rind of ¼ lemon

Dessert
Winter
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Method

Place 150 g (5 oz) of the sugar, the lemon rind and vanilla pod in a pan with 315 ml