Plum meringue - Plommonmaräng

PLUM MERINGUE
Plommonmaräng

Plums are baked until tender in the oven and then covered with a not too sweet meringue – easy to make and delicious.

4 servings

1 1/3 lbs plums

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
¼ cup sugar
½ tablespoon Maizena
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 egg whites
a few drops vinegar or lemon juice
(for helping the egg whites rise)
3 tablespoons sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla sugar
2 tablespoons flaked almonds

Split, core and slice the plums. Put them in a shallow oven-proof dish and pour on the lemon juice. Mix sugar, Maizena and nutmeg in a bowl and blend it with the plums. Cover with aluminum foil and bake in the middle of the oven at 350F for about 30 minutes. Stir occasionally.

Beat egg whites fluffy with vinegar or lemon juice. Add the sugar tablespoonwise while beating and continue until the egg whites are perfectly stiff. Beat in the vanilla sugar. Spread the vanilla meringue over the plums and sprinkle with flaked almonds. Put back in the oven to colour the meringue at 390F for 5 to 10 minutes.

Serve the dessert warm. Enjoy!

Bella