Easy meringues

Directions

1. 1
   Pre heat oven to 140 and line big baking tray with greaseproof paper
2. 2
   Weigh out caster sugar and put near where your going to whisk egg whites with a table spoon
3. 3
   Put egg whites & salt in a mixing bowl and whisk on low for 1 minute then increase the speed to medium for 2-3 minutes until you get stating peaks and you can turn it upside down without it moving.
4. 4
   Sorry about the pic it wasn't easy lol
5. 5
   Continue to whisk & add the sugar 1 tablespoon at a time until the mixture becomes stiff and glossy.
6. 6
   This will take between 5-10 minutes.
7. 7
   Mine took 8
8. 8
   Using a table spoon place shapes on tray I got 12.
9. 9
   Put in oven for 30-40 minutes until pale & dry.
10. 10
    Mine took 35.
11. 11
    Turn the oven off and leave inside with the door slightly open.
12. 12
    Use with cream etc or in other recipes.
13. 13
    I used mine for my strawberry pavlova ice cream.
14. 14
    freeze it in polythene or a container with a tight-fitting lid.
15. 15
    Defrost at room temperature before serving with fresh fruit and whipped cream.