Brown sugar meringue roulade with burnt honey apples
Sweet, glossy brown sugar meringue roulade, all crackly-silky.
Burnt honey apples turn warm and deeply caramelised.
Finish with vanilla-cinnamon glow for a soft, elegant bite.
dessert ⏱ 120 min 390 kcal / portion 120.0 g carbs / portion (estimated) vegetarian eggmilk 🔗 Original source
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Preparation steps
- preheat oven to 200°C fan
- start burnt honey apples: simmer honey with vanilla seeds and pod, bay leaves, cinnamon stick, ground cinnamon, and salt for 5-6 minutes until deeply brown
- whisk in orange juice to the honey and keep bay leaves and vanilla pod in the pan for the apples
- gently pour burnt honey into a heatproof bowl and add bay leaves and vanilla pod to the bowl
- stir apples and olive oil into the sauté pan with remaining burnt honey and roast for 20 minutes, stirring halfway, until softened and caramelised
- set apples aside to cool completely
- whisk egg whites on medium-high speed for 1 minute until soft peaks form
- gradually add both sugars to the mixer and whisk on high for 5 minutes until thick glossy meringue
- whisk in vanilla paste, ground cinnamon, vinegar, and cornflour, then whisk for 1 minute until fully combined
- spread meringue on lined tray to about 35cm x 25cm
- bake meringue at 180°C fan for 30-32 minutes until crusty and lightly brown, then set aside to cool completely
- beat cold whipping cream, icing sugar, and mascarpone on medium speed for 1-2 minutes until soft peaks form
- stir in orange zest to the cream
- invert cooled meringue onto a work surface using a tea towel and peel away lining
- spread three-quarters cream evenly over the meringue
- top evenly with burnt honey apples
- roll meringue up into a log and place seam side down on a tray
- refrigerate rolled roulade to firm up for at least 30 minutes
- spread remaining cream down the length of the roulade
- top with bay leaves, vanilla pod halves, and cinnamon stick and drizzle reserved burnt honey syrup; sprinkle extra zest