March 30, 2026

Meringue Nests with Cheesecake Filling

Serves:

Cooking Time:

< 90 min

Ingredients:

Meringues:
4 extra large egg(s)
whites only
250 ml castor sugar
15 ml corn flour
salt, a pinch
5 ml white grape vinegar

Filling:
250 g LANCEWOOD® Full Fat Plain Cream Cheese, at room temperature
125 ml castor sugar
1 small lemon
zest & juice
5 ml vanilla essence
125 ml whipped cream

To finish:
milk chocolate, grated
60 ml mixed berry jam

Method

Meringues:

Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line baking sheet with baking paper.
Beat the egg whites until soft peaks are formed. Add the castor sugar a little at a time while beating well after each addition.
Sift in the corn flour and add the salt and vinegar. Mix into the beaten egg white mixture.
Spoon or pipe 6 circles onto the baking sheet. Using the back of a spoon, hollow each circle.
Place in the preheated oven and lower the heat to 125°C. Bake for 1½ hours. Leave to cool in the oven.

Filling: