Cranberry Meringue Roulade Recipes

CRANBERRY MERINGUE ROULADE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Grease then line a 23 x 32cm shallow baking tray. Using electric hand beaters, whisk the egg whites, lemon juice and a pinch of salt until stiff but not dry.
• Add 1 tbsp of the caster sugar, then whisk until the mixture thickens again to make stiff peaks. Repeat with the rest of the sugar, spoon by spoon, until the mix resembles thick shiny shaving foam. Spread the mixture into the tin, scatter with almonds, then bake for 15 mins or until risen, firm and golden. Cool completely. (It will deflate.)
• Simmer the cranberries in the pomegranate juice for 10 mins until tender. Add the sugar and cinnamon, and simmer for 5 mins or until syrupy. Taste and add more sugar if you need to. Stir in the arrowroot until the juices thicken, then leave to cool.
• To assemble, sift plenty of icing sugar over a large piece of parchment, then carefully flip the meringue onto it. Remove the tin and the baking parchment. With a short end facing you, score a line 2cm into meringue. Whip all the cream ingredients until thick but not stiff, then spread over the meringue. Spoon over about 1/3 of the cranberry sauce. Roll up the roulade, starting with the scored short end and using the paper underneath to help. Carefully lift onto a serving plate and serve with the remaining saucy cranberries.

STRAWBERRY MERINGUE ROULADE

Steps:

• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 400°F. Line 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking sheet with waxed paper, extending 2 inches over ends of pan. Butter waxed paper. Beat egg whites in large bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add 1 1/4 cups sugar, beating until meringue is stiff and shiny.
• Spread meringue evenly in prepared baking sheet. Bake until pale golden, about 8 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F. Bake until meringue is slightly firm to touch on top but soft inside, about 8 minutes longer. Remove baking sheet from oven. Run knife around pan sides to loosen meringue. Turn out onto sheet of waxed paper. Carefully peel off waxed paper. Cool meringue 25 minutes.
• Whip cream and vanilla in medium bowl to stiff peaks. Mix sliced strawberries and preserves in another medium bowl. Spoon strawberry mixture over meringue, leaving 1-inch border on all sides. Spread whipped cream over strawberry mixture. Starting at 1 long side, gently roll up meringue jelly-roll style, enclosing filling. Place roulade, seam side down, on platter. Refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours.
• Dust roulade with powdered sugar. Cut into slices. Transfer to plates. Garnish with whole strawberries, if desired. Serve roulade chilled.

STRAWBERRY MERINGUE ROULADE

Steps:

• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 400°F.
• Line 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking sheet with parchment paper (or waxed paper) extending 2 inches over ends of pan.
• Grease the parchment paper with shortening.
• Beat egg whites in large bowl until soft peaks form.
• Gradually add 1¼ cups sugar, beating until meringue is stiff and shiny.
• Spread meringue evenly in prepared baking sheet.
• Bake until pale golden, about 8 minutes.
• Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.
• Bake until meringue is slightly firm to touch on top but soft inside, about 8 minutes longer.
• Remove baking sheet from oven.
• Run knife around pan sides to loosen meringue.
• Turn out onto sheet of parchment paper.
• Carefully peel off parchment paper.
• Cool meringue 25 minutes.
• Whip cream and vanilla in medium bowl to stiff peaks.
• Mix sliced strawberries and preserves in another medium bowl.
• Spoon the strawberry mixture over meringue, leaving 1-inch border on all sides.
• Spread whipped cream over strawberry mixture.
• Starting at one long side, gently roll up meringue jelly-roll style, enclosing filling.
• Place roulade, seam side down, on platter.
• Refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours.
• Dust roulade with powdered sugar.
• Cut into slices.
• Transfer to plates.
• Garnish with whole strawberries, if desired.
• Serve roulade chilled.