Plum meringue pots
Serves: 4
Prep time: 15 minsTotal time: 
Recipe photograph by Ant Duncan
Plum meringue pots
These five-ingredient dessert pots look impressive but are in fact very easy to whip up. The tangy ruby-red plums contrast with the sweet meringue
Serves: 4
Prep time: 15 minsTotal time: 
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Nutritional information (per serving)
Calories
166Kcal
Fat
0gr
Saturates
0gr
Carbs
38gr
Sugars
38gr
Fibre
2gr
Protein
2gr
Salt
0gr
Abigail Spooner
Abi is our Senior Food Producer. An obsessive foodie with a sweet tooth, she is happiest when baking and is a firm believer that there is always room for dessert (preferably following a big bowl of pasta)
See more of Abigail Spooner’s recipes
Abigail Spooner
Abi is our Senior Food Producer. An obsessive foodie with a sweet tooth, she is happiest when baking and is a firm believer that there is always room for dessert (preferably following a big bowl of pasta)
See more of Abigail Spooner’s recipes
Ingredients
- 1 x 400g punnet plums, halved, de-stoned and cut into 3cm chunks
- 100g caster sugar, plus 1 tbsp
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- juice of 1 orange, plus zest of ½
- 2 medium egg whites
Step by step
- Preheat the oven to 180°C, fan 160°C, gas 4.
- Toss the plums with 1 tablespoon of sugar, the cinnamon, orange zest and juice. Tip into an ovenproof dish that will hold the plums snugly. Cover with foil and roast for 30-35 minutes. Uncover and roast for a further 5-10 minutes until the plums are softened and juicy. Check the plums earlier if they are very ripe to start with.
- Divide the plums between four 175-200ml ramekins or mini ovenproof dishes and place on a baking tray. Leave to cool completely.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk the egg whites with an electric beater until they form stiff peaks. Gradually add the sugar, a spoonful at a time, whisking well after each addition, until you have a stiff and glossy meringue. Pile the meringue on top of the plums to cover them completely and swirl the tops, or pipe on the meringue if you prefer. Bake for 10 minutes until the meringue is pale golden-brown. Serve immediately.
