4 egg whites
1 good cup (8 oz, 250 g) superfine (caster) sugar
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
few drops vanilla extract (essence)
10 fl or (300 ml) whipped cream
1/2 cup crushedfruit
Directions:
- Whisk egg whites until stiff. Gradually add sugar a teaspoon at a time, beating continuously.
- Fold in cream of tartar, then vanilla. Line greased baking trays with greased, waxed (greaseproof) paper. Put teaspoons of meringue mix on prepared trays or use a forcing bag.
- Put in cool oven (225°F, 110°C, Gas Mark 1 /4) to dry out for 1 to 2 hours. When cool, join together with whipped cream mixed with crushed fruit.