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Pre-heat oven to 200 C
Melt butter and sugar in non-stck saucepan. Remove from heat.
Gradually add in sifted flour. Mix well into a doughy consistency.
Stir in egg yolks and vanilla essence.
Turn pastry out into ungreased 9 x 12 inch shallow non-stick baking tray. Use fingers to knead pastry into shape of tin, as pastry may be crumbly. Rest in fridge.
Peel and grate apples & pears. Add cinnamon and nutmeg.
Remove tray from fridge; spread fruit pulp over cooled pastry. Bake in oven for 5-6 minutes it takes to make the meringue.
Whisk egg whites until stiff; add half amount of caster sugar. Beat briskly. Add in vinegar, cornflour and rest of sugar.
Bring semi-baked pastry out of oven; spread meringue over all fruity bits.
Embellish with chocolate sprinkles or cocoa powder, sifted lightly over snowy peaks!
Turn heat down to 150 C; bake for 30 minutes, then leave in residual heat for another 15-20 minutes.
Pre-heat oven to 200 C
Melt butter and sugar in non-stck saucepan. Remove from heat.
Gradually add in sifted flour. Mix well into a doughy consistency.
Stir in egg yolks and vanilla essence.
Turn pastry out into ungreased 9 x 12 inch shallow non-stick baking tray. Use fingers to knead pastry into shape of tin, as pastry may be crumbly. Rest in fridge.
Peel and grate apples & pears. Add cinnamon and nutmeg.
Remove tray from fridge; spread fruit pulp over cooled pastry. Bake in oven for 5-6 minutes it takes to make the meringue.
Whisk egg whites until stiff; add half amount of superfine sugar. Beat briskly. Add in vinegar, cornstarch and rest of sugar.
Bring semi-baked pastry out of oven; spread meringue over all fruity bits.
Embellish with chocolate sprinkles or cocoa powder, sifted lightly over snowy peaks!
Turn heat down to 150 C; bake for 30 minutes, then leave in residual heat for another 15-20 minutes.
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Nan used to serve us modest portions, cut up in squares, although I always felt I could devour the whole tray!
Nan used to serve us modest portions, cut up in squares, although I always felt I could devour the whole tray!
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