Ingredients
Lamington Balls
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250g packet of jam mini rolls
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1/4 cup thickened cream
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200g dark chocolate
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100g shredded coconut
Milo Meringues
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140g egg whites (from 3-4 eggs)
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280g caster sugar
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1/4 cup Milo (+1 tbsp)
Assembly
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300g thickened cream
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1 tsp Queen Vanilla Bean Paste
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1/4 cup macadamias, roughly chopped
Method - Lamington Balls
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1
In a large bowl, crumble mini rolls and combine with cream.
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2
Roll tablespoons of mixture into balls and place on a lined tray. Chill until firm.
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3
Microwave chocolate in 30 second intervals, stirring in between with a metal spoon until melted.
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4
Using a fork, dip balls into chocolate then roll in coconut. Chill for 30 minutes.
Method - Milo Meringues
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1
Preheat over to 180°C (fan forced). Combine egg whites and sugar in a metal bowl then place over a saucepan of simmering water, ensuring it doesn't touch the metal bowl.
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2
Stir constantly until sugar dissolves completely or temperature reaches 65°C.
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3
Pour into stand mixer and whisk for 10 minutes until cooled.
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4
Fold in Milo. Drop six spoonfuls onto a lined baking tray, then sprinkle with remaining Milo.
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5
Turn oven temperature down to 150°C and bake for 1.5 hours. Set aside to cool.
Method - Assembly
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1
Whip cream and Vanilla Bean Paste to stiff peaks, then spoon onto meringues. Top each meringue with a strawberry, a sprinkle of macadamia nuts and a lamington ball.
This true-blue Aussie recipe is from our friend Amanda at Chewtown.
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