Can someone please tell me where the last four years went? So much has happened since I first started Cooking For Busy Mums back when my first son was nearly 6 months old in 2010 that I can hardly believe I am still here four years on doing what I love and sharing recipes with you as well as raising two growing (hungry) boys, running a household, working part- time and being the many hats a mother and wife has to be.
LET’S PUT IT ALTOGETHER
Lemon Filling
1. Place the Water, sugar and lemon juice into a medium saucepan. Place over a medium heat and bring to the boil, stirring occassionally until it does.. Once it just starts to boil remove from the heat and whisk in the cornflour, egg yolks and butter. Give it a good whisk and return to a low heat whisking continually for about 30 seconds until thick and smooth. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
Biscuits
1. Place the biscuits into a food processor and process with the metal blade until all the biscuits are broken down into even size pieces.
Italian Meringue
1. In a small saucepan add the sugar and water, stir to combine. Place the saucepan over a medium heat and continue to stir regularly.
2. After about 1 minute the sugar should start to dissolve, at this point place the 4 egg whites into the bowl of the bench mixer and using the balloon whisk, whisk until it becomes white and frothy. At this point the water and sugar mix should be completely dissolved and slowly bubbling away.
3. Very Very slowly pour the sugar syrup into the egg whites while it is still whisking.
4. Continue to whisk until the mixture in completely cool.
It should be white, glossy and hold its form really well.
The next part is the fun part, assemble into chosen glasses. I have used some lovely wine glasses. You could use plastic wine glasses, shot glasses for smaller serves etc.
Layer: Biscuit, Lemon Filling, Biscuit, then pipe the meringue on top (or you could simply spoon on)
Optional: If you have a kitchen blow torch, use it to brown the top of the meringue (if using plastic cups, be careful not to heat the plastic) other wise it is perfectly fine as it is as the hot sugar syrup has cooked the egg whites.
Sprinkle with some silver balls or decoration of choice.
Refrigerate until ready to eat.
Makes 6 large serves.
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This looks yummy 🙂 Would love to see more lunchbox ideas have really enjoyed the recent series of posts.
I love all your recipes but would love more easy dinner meals for two people and freezer meals as well. thankyou.
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A quick and easy chocolate mud cake for birthdays
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More quick and easy dinner recipes
Congrats on the 4 years! What a wonderful achievement 🙂
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recipes that freeze well. Especially baking that freezes for lunchboxes. If i have the oven on I prefer to cook 3 things at least. but i live on the coast in qld and cakes and muffins are mouldy after 3 days.
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I have been trying so many banana bread – cake recipes lately .
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Healthy, Quick Dinner Recipes
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I often have oranges, apples, bananas and pears that go soft in the fruit basket before they can be eaten. I’d like recipe ideas that use soft fruit.
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So trying this recipe!!!
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Healthy fun lunch recipes for kids
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Hi, firstly thank you so much for the opportunity to win.
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Kelly Smith Healthy meals that can be frozen and also leftover recipes.
quick and easy gluten free desserts
This looks great! I always have trouble with my lemon meringue pies ‘weeping’. I’d love to see more quick easy recipes with a twist like this one!
Thanks, Nat.
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Good luck with that I hear you saying.
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