Meringue

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 140C/275F/Gas Mark 1
2. 2
   Grease a tray with greaseproof paper
3. 3
   Whisk egg whites with electric whisk at top speed
4. 4
   You know when its ready because you can tip the bowl over your head without the eggs sliding
5. 5
   Pour in the sugar about a table-spoon at a time, and whisk
6. 6
   Whisk in the sugar, but not at full speed
7. 7
   When all the sugar is in give it a final whisk until its glossy and stands up in peaks
8. 8
   Bake in the oven for 2 hours
9. 9
   Take the meringues out the oven, and leave them for a few hours to dry out