BAKLAVA & ROSEWATER
MERINGUE ROLL
PREP + COOK TIME HOUR + COOLING
& REFRIGERATION SERVES
eggwhitesatroomtemperature
¼cups(
g)castersugar
tablespoonsfinelychopped
roastedwalnuts
tablespoonsflakedalmonds
choppedfinely
¼cup(g)icingsugar
graspberries
piecesbaklava(g)
tablespoonspomegranateseeds
FILLING
gmascarpone
¼cup(
g)Greekstyleyoghurt
tablespoonhoney
teaspoonrosewaterapproximately
(seenotes)
gfreshraspberriestorn
PreheatoventoCCfan
Greasea cmx cmswissroll
panlinebasewithbakingpaper
extendingthepapercmoverthe
longsides
Beateggwhitesinalargebowl
withanelectricmixeruntilsoft
peaksform Graduallyaddcaster
sugarbeatingaftereachaddition
untilsugarisdissolvedandmixture
isglossyandfirmSpreadmixture
evenlyintopansprinklewith
walnutsandalmonds
Bakemeringueforminutesor
untilgoldenbrownontopReduce
temperaturetoCCfan
bakeforafurtherminutesoruntil
setandfirm
Meanwhileplaceapieceofbaking
papercmlongerthanthepanona
benchcoverwithsiftedicingsugar
Immediatelyturnmeringueonto
sugaredpapercarefullypeelaway
liningpaperCoolforminutes
Meanwhilemakefilling
Spreadfillingevenlyover
meringueCoarselycrushraspberries
inasmallbowlwithaforkspoon
overfillingUsingpaperasaguide
rollmeringueuptightlyfromone
shortsideTransferonbaking
papertoatrayseamsidedown
Refrigerateforminutes
Servemeringuerolltoppedwith
brokenpiecesofbaklavaand
pomegranateseeds
FILLING
Combinemascarponeyoghurt
honeyandrosewatertotasteina
smallbowlfoldraspberriesthrough
TEST
KITCHEN
NOTES
You can substitute
pistachios for the walnuts
and almonds. Rosewater
varies in strength between
brands. Add just a small
amount at a time, and
adjust to suit your taste.
Meringue roll is best made
on day of serving. Fill
and roll up to hours
ahead; refrigerate until
ready to serve.
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