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Ingredients
- 400 milliliters whipping cream
- 1-2 tablespoons sparkling wine
- 4 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 box Marks & Spencer Mini Meringues
- 1 packet Marks & Spencer Meringue Nests
- Optional: Decorations (e.g., sprinkles, grated chocolate, gold leaf, etc.)
Preparation
- 1Pour cream, sparkling wine, sugar, and vanilla extract into a jug or a high-sided bowl.
- 2Gently whip the cream until it thickens – it shouldn't be too runny, otherwise it won't stay in the nests!
- 3Generously spoon 1-2 tablespoons of the mixture onto the meringue nests and lightly smooth it (alternatively, you can spread 1 teaspoon of the cream mixture between two mini meringues).
- 4Then decorate the dessert with some decorations (see optional ingredients for ideas). Serve and enjoy!
Tip
It's best to prepare the cream on the day of serving, but you can also prepare it a day in advance and store it covered in the refrigerator (if it settles slightly, just whip it again for about 1 minute).
If you have any left over, you can use the cream for hot chocolate or serve it with fresh fruit.
Sparkling wine can be replaced by about 1 shot of another alcohol (or a non-alcoholic alternative), e.g., bourbon, rum, or Irish cream.
Rachel B.
This simple dessert is a lovely finish to any New Year's Eve meal. Marks & Spencer meringues save you a lot of preparation time and are wonderfully crispy and crunchy on the outside, while containing a delicate marshmallow on the inside.