Illustrated edmonds cookbook - a4 size

chevvette, Aug 4, 2:52am
If anyone has the above cookbook, would they be able to post the recipe for the caramel meriange slice that is in it. TIA

ange164, Aug 4, 3:08am
Base:
75 g butter softened
1 & 1/2 T sugar
1 egg
1 C plain flour
1 t baking powder
Pinch of salt

Filling:
1 T butter
2 T plain flour
1/2 C Brown sugar
1/2 C sweetened condensed milk
1 T Golden syrup
1 t Vanilla essence
2 egg yolks.

Meringue
2 egg whites
1/4 cup sugar.

Base -
Cream butter and sugar, add egg and beat well. Add sifted flour, baking powder and salt. Press into a 30 x 20 cm sponge roll tin lined on the base with baking paper. Bake 10 to 15 minutes at 190 celcius. Spread cold filling over base. Top with meringue. Bake at 160 celcus for 20 - 25 mins. Cut while hot.

Filling -
In a saucepan melt butter. Add flour and cook until frothy. Stir in sugar, condensed milk, golden syrup, vanilla and egg yolks. Stir continuously over a medium heat for 1 minute. Cool.

Meringue-
Beat egg whites until stiff. Add sugar and continue beating until stiff and glossy.

chevvette, Dec 24, 2:01am
big thanks :)