Pecan Pie Popcorn Meringue Nest Recipe

You can’t beat a summer meringue nest! Especially a crisp-chewy meringue base, with popcorn on top! Yummy!

Makes | 1 large meringue nest

Preparation time | 20 minutes

Baking time | 2 hours

Ingredients:

400g egg whites

200g caster sugar

Toppings:

Golden Syrup/Maple Syrup

Cream

1 shed of Pecan pie popcorn

Handful of whole pecans for decoration

Equipment:

Electric whisk

Baking trays

Spoons

Parchment paper

Method:

Preheat oven to 100C.

Whisk egg whites until they form white peaks.

Slowly add spoonfuls of sugar while eggs are being whisked at full speed.

Spoon the mixture onto parchment paper in a ‘nest’ shape.

Put into preheated oven and bake for approximately 2 hours.

You will know the meringue is ready when it can be easily lifted off the parchment paper.

Once cooled add  Pecan Pie gourmet popcorn onto the nest area at the top.

You can add extra toppings such as golden syrup, maple syrup, cream and pecans!

Serve up and enjoy!