Christmas Meringue Boxes

Light, crisp and perfectly festive - these meringue gift boxes make the sweetest homemade treat. Wrap them up, tie them with ribbon and spread a little Christmas joy.

Makes 3 boxes. 6 per box, 18 in total. 

GIFT IN UNDER 20 MINS 

Ingredients:

• 3 x 8-pack meringue nests 
• 600ml thickened cream
• 2 tbsp icing sugar, plus extra for dusting
• 1 punnet raspberries
• 1 punnet blueberries
• 1 mango, thinly sliced
• 1 lime, cut into small wedges
• A few fresh mint leaves
• Boxes for packing/gifting

Method:

1. In a large bowl, beat the thickened cream with 1 tbsp icing sugar until soft peaks form.
2. Arrange the meringue nests on a flat tray.
3. Spoon or pipe cream into 6 nests, then top each with 1 raspberry and 3 blueberries. Dust with icing sugar.
4. Add cream to the next 6 nests, top with mango slices, a small lime wedge, and icing sugar.
5. For the last 6, add cream, a few blueberries, a mint leaf, and a dusting of icing sugar.
6. Mix and match 6 assorted mini pavs per box for a sweet homemade gift.

Storage Tip for Gifting:

Keep the meringues and whipped cream separate until just before gifting. Assemble within 2 hours of serving for the best crunch. If pre-assembled, store in the fridge (uncovered) for up to 4 hours to prevent softening.