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Baked Alaska

Italian Meringue

• 180g Caster Sugar
• 100ml Water
• 3 Egg Whites
• Squeeze of Lemon
  
  

Method

1. Dissolve sugar in water & bring to the boil
2. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until it starts to colour
3. Meanwhile, beat egg whites until they are white but not stiff
4. Add a little lemon juice
5. While still mixing slowly the egg whites, slowly add sugar syrup
6. Once all the syrup has been added turn up the mixer & beat until stiff
7. I hold the mixture above my sons heads to check consistency

To Make desserts

1. Get four portions of ice-cream. I use ramakins lined with cling film
2. Cut 8 circles on the same shape as the ice-cream
3. Coat with meringue
4. Put in freezer for an hour or when you wish to use them
5. Remove from freezer & cook meringue with butane torch
6. I leave them to set for 5 minutes before serving as my freezer is quite cold.

Ginger Sponge

• 500g golden syrup
• 125g butter
• 250g self raising flour
• 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 1 tsp ginger
• 1 cup milk
• 1 egg (beaten)
• 1/2 tsp salt

Method

1. Bring butter & syrup to near boil
2. Add the baking soda, beaten egg & milk
3. Remove & place in cold water
4. Stir into dry ingredients until smooth
5. Pour into buttered & floured cake tin
6. Cook for 3/4 hour at 180 degrees.

 

Alternative

Alternative to Christmas pudding & a stunner for dinner parties. We bought an ice cream maker to make the Baileys ice cream. I am sure any flavour will do.

Gordon Ramsay