INGREDIENTS:
(Serves 4)
400g x Chickpeas-with 100g of liquid
¼ x Vanilla pod-seeds scraped out and added to the sugar
110g x Caster sugar
Red food colour-optional
METHOD:
1.
Oven on 130oC
2.
Place the aquafaba liquid in a mixing bowl and whisk for at least 20 minutes until very stiff peaks have formed.
3.
Add the sugar a spoonful at a time to the whipped whites and repeat until all the sugar has been added. (Add the colouring if using.)
5.
The mix should be smooth and glossy.
6.
Spoon the mix a large spoon at a time and place onto a greaseproof lined tray, make sure they are even and with a space between them.
7.
Bake for 1 hour 30 minutes to two hours dependant on size.
8.
Then switch the oven off while leaving the meringues in the cooling oven .