French Meringue French meringue because of the icing sugar has a delicate texture and a melt in the mouth property perfect for delicate deserts: piping out and baking into shells for decoration, joining together with cream or piping into nests to fill with ice cream, sorbet or fresh fruits. Ingredients castor sugar 150 gm egg whites 150 gm icing sugar 150 gm Method 1. Whisk the whites to stiff peaks 2. Whisk in the castor sugar a little at a time for 10 minutes; the mixture should be smooth and shiny 3. Gradually and gently fold in the icing sugar with a slotted spoon 4. Pipe out into immediately required shapes, on a silicon mat, silicon paper or a lightly oiled tray 5. Bake at 100°C for 100 minutes.  Chef Jos Wellman Tutor, author and restaurateur New Zealand         Read also: Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe  Super Chocolate Cookies Recipe Chocolate Ganache   Most Perfect Chocolate Cake Recipe Tiramisu Recipe     Jewish Coffee Cake Recipe