including popping the meringue on then stick it all in the freezer until I'm ready to put it in the oven?Will the meringue stand up to the freezing?I'm putting on a surprise birthday dinner for hubby - he's out fishing till 4 and I'd love to have everything ready before hand.TIA.
seniorbones,
Oct 23, 8:38pm
I think you can, I have only made up to the stage of putting the meringue on and back in the freezer but beat the whites etc just before cooking but I'm sure I have read where you can get the whole thing prepared and freeze until ready to cook as you are only cooking the meringue not the icecream!
gardie,
Oct 23, 9:13pm
I'm currently thinking that i'll get it all ready and make up the meringue, just putting it into the fridge for a last minute put together - unless someone can tell me for sure that it is OK to freeze the uncooked meringue too.I know that egg whites freeze well - its the other stuff I'm not so sure about. Thanks seniorbones.
bluebell42,
Oct 23, 9:29pm
Yep, I've put the whole thing in the freezer for a few hours - just cook till meringue is nicely coloured.Use a metal tray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
gardie,
Oct 24, 1:37am
Thankyou bluebell.I just made the meringue and thought I'd have one last look on here before decided what to do.You've saved my day.And yes - its on metal, I just popped it on the springform pan base that I cooked the sponge in.Will put an oven tray under it just in case though.
gardie,
Jun 21, 11:54am
This worked out really well and all my dinner guests were suitably impressed.It was in the freezer for a couple of hours longer than I planned but was still absolutely beautiful.Would recommend anyone to give it a go.
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