Coconut Meringue Jam Slices Recipes

COCONUT MERINGUE SLICES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 160c (325f) gas mark 3.
• Grease and line a tin 28x18cm (11x17inch).
• Cream margarine and sugar, beat in egg yolks, milk and essence.
• Fold in the flour and the salt and spread in the tin.
• Beat egg whites stiffly, fold in sugar and coconut.
• Spread mixture over base and sprinkle with cherries and nuts.
• Bake for about 45 min. Cut into slices when cool.

COCONUT JAM SLICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180 C (350 F) standard / 160 C (320 F) fan-forced. Grease and line an 8-inch square pan with baking or parchment paper, ensuring two sides overhang (this will make it easier to remove the slice later).
• In a large mixing bowl, add sugar, flour and coconut. Whisk to combine. Add melted butter and stir until moist. Mixture should resemble wet sand.
• Place mixture into baking pan and press down to form one even layer. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes or until the crust is slightly golden on the edges. Remove from oven.
• While the base is still warm, spread over jam to form one even layer. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, add egg, sugar and vanilla. Give it a good whisk for 30 seconds or so until combined. Stir through shredded coconut.
• Spread this coconut meringue mixture over the jam. Spread out to form one layer - don't worry too much if it's a bit patchy here and there. Place bake in the oven for another 10-14 minutes or until topping turns golden brown.
• Remove from the oven and leave in pan to cool completely. Cut into small slices and serve fresh.

COCONUT JAM SLICE

Steps:

• preheat oven to 180C degrees.
• lightly grease a shallow 20 x 30 cm tin.
• place flour, custard powder, butter and icing sugar in a food processor.
• process in short bursts until mixture begins to stick together.
• turn mixture onto a lightly floured surface and press together into a ball.
• press dough evenly into prepared tin and refrigerate for 10 minutes.
• bake for 15 minutes or until just golden.
• set aside to cool.
• spread jam of your choice over the slice.
• whisk together the sugar and eggs until well combined, then stir in coconut.
• carefully spread this mixture over the jam, gently pressing down with the back of a spoon.
• bake for 20 minutes or until lightly golden.
• cut into fingers or squares when cold.

FAVORITE COCONUT MERINGUE PIE

Steps:

• On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 425°. , Line unpricked crust with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice. Bake on a lower oven rack until edge is light golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake until bottom is golden brown, 3-6 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce oven setting to 350°., In a small heavy saucepan, mix sugar, cornstarch and salt. Whisk in milk. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat., In a small bowl, whisk a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to pan, whisking constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Gently stir in chopped coconut, butter and vanilla until butter is melted., For meringue, in a small bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until foamy. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high after each addition until sugar is dissolved. Continue beating until soft glossy peaks form., Transfer hot filling to crust. Spread meringue evenly over filling, sealing to edge of crust. Sprinkle with flaked coconut. Bake until meringue is golden, 12-15 minutes. Cool 1 hour on a wire rack. Refrigerate at least 3 hours before serving.

MERINGUE COCONUT BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream the butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture just until blended (batter will be thick). Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with the chocolate chips, coconut and walnuts. , In another large bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in remaining brown sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time. Beat until stiff peaks form. Spread over the top. , Bake 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (do not overbake). Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Store in the refrigerator.

COCONUT, RASPBERRY & LIME MERINGUE SLICE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 140C/120C fan/gas 1. Line baking sheets with baking parchment and draw 3 rectangles, roughly 25cm x 12cm. Whisk whites to stiff. Gradually whisk in sugar to stiff again, then whisk in the cornflour and vinegar. Fold in the desiccated coconut and pipe, or spread, the meringue mix into 3 even rectangles. Scatter flaked coconut over one of the meringues and bake for 1 hr, then turn off oven and leave in there with the door shut for 1 hr. Leave to cool.
• Whisk cream, icing sugar and lime zest and juice to a thick consistency. Spread half over one meringue base (not the one with flaked coconut on top - save that for the top), and scatter over half the raspberries. Sit second meringue base on top, spread with remaining cream and scatter with remaining raspberries. Top with coconut-covered meringue and serve.

COCONUT MERINGUE JAM SLICES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• BASE:
• Cream butter and sugar.
• Beat in egg, then vanilla and oil.
• Sift in dry ingredients and mix until crumbly.
• Press into prepared cookie sheet.
• FILLING:
• Heat jam in microwave for 1 minute.
• Beat well and leave to cool.
• Spread over raw base when cool.
• TOPPING:.
• Whisk egg whites til very stiff.
• Add sugar and beat til glossy.
• Fold in coconut and spread over jam.
• Place in oven, immediately turn heat down to 325F and bake for 10 minutes.
• Turn heat down to 300F and bake for further 20 minutes.
• Switch off oven and leave for 5 minutes before removing.
• Slice whilst piping hot.