mini chocolate cornflake pavlova meringues

April 30, 2007 at 2:13 am | Posted in Chocolate, Meringue | 20 Comments

i decided to reward myself tonight because i finished what i set out to study today. it’s commendable because i usually have no drive to study at home. i wanted to make something fuss-free and light; perfect for (repetitive) munching without feeling weighed down. these are for tomorrow’s session in school, to be shared with two lovelies.

adapted from lust: for love of chocolate by audrey tan

3 egg whites
150g caster sugar
15g cornflour
60g chocolate chips
a handful of crushed cornflakes

1. preheat oven to 160 degrees celsius. arrange around 30 mini paper cups on a baking tray.

2. in a mixing bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. continue to beat egg whites, adding 140g sugar gradually. beat until stiff peaks form.

3. lower speed and add cornflour and remaining sugar. increase speed and beat until stiff peaks form. the mixture should be firm and glossy.

4. spoon or pipe mixture into mini paper cups. fill paper cups up halfway. add a few chocolate chips and a sprinkling of crushed cornflakes to each cup, then spoon or pipe over with more meringue. top with more chocolate chips if desired. bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour until meringues are light and dry. leave to cool before serving or storing in an airtight container.