Apple Snow

Briefly, because I really should be working - or sleeping, one or the other. Apple snow, as ManhattanAnne guessed (or knew?) is a meringue-based dessert, but the odd thing is that you don't bake it. Basically, you peel, core and slice about 5-6 flavour-full apples (I used some yummy English coxes), then put them in a pan with a dash of filtered water, put on a low heat, clamp the lid on and cook until soft (about 10-15 mins). I also added some lemon zest and grated ginger, but it's not compulsory.

While the apples are cooking, whip two egg whites until stiff peaks form. Then add about 1/2 a cup of castor sugar, slowly while you keep beating, to make the meringue.

Drain the apples in a colander, put them back in the pan and squash to break up the slices- or you could use a potato masher to make a real puree. Then just mix the two mixtures together.

That, officially is the end of the recipe. It makes a lovely, soft, cloud-like desert with soft chunks of apple hidden in the cloud. I like to make things complicated so I used our blow torch to crisp up the top so that we had a lovely contrast of textures.

Wow I feel just like a food blog. But then I'd need to be posting a really sexy photo of my finished work, and I'm just not that technically accomplished!

Comments

[Suz]

Perfect. I think that I'm going to make it this weekend. And having the tool-lovin' husband that I do, you know we have a blow torch ...... YES, I know. A food one.

[ovagirl]

Yum, that sounds great, I'm ging to try it. Hey what about individual apple snows with the crisp tops?
Just a thought....

[Thalia]

ovagirl- that's what I did. Put it into four little glass dishes and burnt the top. Sorry for forgetting that detail!

[Pamplemousse]

Mmmm, sounds good to me. I wonder if I could sub Splenda for the sugar though?

[millie]

Sounds very nice indeed. What is castor sugar?

[Amyesq]

Hey, did you say English coxes? I LOVE me some English coxes! Oh, wait. You were probably talking about something else...