Meringue Roulade (with Summer Berries)
Meringue roulade seems fancy, but it’s one of the easiest desserts you can make for a summertime treat. So fresh and light, it’s a perfect after dinner dessert.
This meringue roulade is one of the easiest, yet most impressive desserts you can make.
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I came across the recipe while grocery shopping in England, and kept the card for a long time before I tried making it. I could have kicked myself later!
The other day I realized I had 9 egg whites in my fridge (I had made 3 peach custard pies), so instead of making meringues or macaroons, I decided my first egg white recipe would be one I’ve been meaning to make for years: a meringue roulade. I adapted it from a recipe card I picked up at Marks & Spencer (a really awesome British department store that also sells fabulous food) when I was in the UK.
You may enjoy this frozen berry, meringue and cream dessert, too!
I can tell you that I’m really happy with how the meringue roulade turned out, as it looks almost exactly like the one in the M & S recipe card. It’s super easy, super delicious, and a perfect, light dessert for summer!
Another summer fruit and cream combo: Pimm’s cup and strawberries and cream.
Of course, it’s difficult for me to make things exactly as the recipe states, so instead of using low fat creme fraichè, I used full-fat, heavy whipping cream. Use the former if you prefer.
I made this meringue roulade for a summertime garden party menu post I did with some friends here in LA.
You can find the rest of the recipes for the other delicious dishes on the post.
There’s no fat in the meringue or berries, and we don’t want an unbalanced dessert, right? Oh, and by the way, this angelic treat is naturally gluten-free, just like this yule log (which can be made all year long if you don’t decorate it.
Meringue Roulade (with Summer Berries
adapted from a Marks and Spencer’s recipe serves 6 to 8
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Ingredients
Roulade
- corn starch (cornflour)
- vanilla extract
- white wine vinegar
- egg whites
- sugar
Filling
- heavy whipping cream
- fresh raspberries (and/or blackberries)
- fresh strawberries
- confectioner’s sugar
Special equipment: baking or parchment paper, jelly roll tray
Line an 11″x16″ jelly roll tray (Swiss roll tin) with the baking paper, and preheat the oven to 325ºF (160ºC).
Mix the cornstarch, vanilla and vinegar together in a small bowl, until smooth; set aside. Whisk the egg whites in a clean, dry bowl until stiff, then whisk in a little sugar, and a little of the cornstarch paste, and continue adding until they are completely mixed in.
Spoon the egg white mixture into the prepared tray.
Smooth out the surface with a spoon or a spatula.
Bake for approximately 25 minutes, until golden colored.
Place a towel on the counter, topped with a sheet of baking paper, sprinkled with confectioner’s sugar and turn out the meringue roulade onto the paper.
Next, peel away the lining paper and place a new piece of baking paper on top, then roll the meringue, starting from the short side, using the towel as an aide.
Let cool.
Whip the heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form.
When the meringue is cool, unroll it, and remove the top paper; spread the whipped cream over the entire layer.
Sprinkle the meringue roulade with the berries and re-roll the dessert, placing the seam side down.
Dust generously with confectioner’s sugar.
Carefully move to a serving plate, and add a few berries for decoration.
Cut the meringue roulade with a serrated knife for best results.
Isn’t this a beautiful dessert?
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Meringue Roulade (with Summer Berries)
Special Equipment
- 1 11"x16" jelly roll tray (swiss roll tin)
Ingredients
- 1 tsp corn starch (cornflour)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp white wine vinegar
- 4 large egg whites (preferably organic, older eggs are better for meringues)
- ⅔ cup sugar (Baker's sugar is best)
Filling:
- 8 oz heavy whipping cream (preferably organic)
- ½ cup raspberries and/or blackberries (fresh)
- ½ cup strawberries chopped (fresh)
- 1 Tbsp confectioner's sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Line an 11"x16" jelly roll tray (swiss roll tin) with the baking paper, and preheat the oven to 325ºF (160ºC).
- Mix the cornstarch, vanilla and vinegar together in a small bowl, until smooth; set aside.
- Whisk the egg whites in a clean, dry bowl until stiff, then whisk in a little sugar, and a little of the cornstarch paste, and continue adding until they are completely mixed in.
- Spoon the egg white mixture into the prepared tray. Smooth out the surface with a spoon or a spatula.
- Bake for approximately 25 minutes, until golden colored.
- Place a towel on the counter, topped with a sheet of baking paper, sprinkled with confectioner's sugar and turn out the meringue onto the paper.
- Peel away the lining paper and place a new piece of baking paper on top, then roll the meringue, starting from the short side, using the towel as an aide. Let cool.
- Whip the heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form.
- When the meringue roulade is cool, unroll it, and remove the top paper; spread the whipped cream over the entire layer.
- Sprinkle with the berries and re-roll the dessert, placing the seam side down. Dust generously with confectioner's sugar.
- Carefully move the meringue roulade to a serving plate, and add a few berries for decoration.
Notes
- Use your favorite fruits in this dessert to make it your own.
Nutrition
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you don’t sweeten the cream before spreading it or the meringue is sweet enough?
NO! No sugar in the cream, it completely changes the flavor and you’ll find that, yes, the dessert is sweet enough in the end. Let me know what you think! :)
My meringue stuck to the parchment paper
Not sure why they would stick, Mary. Were they completely dry?
Hi,
do you think the meringue could be made the evening before, rolled up and then unrolled and filled the net da before serving? Or do you think it might suffer overnight and maybe even be impoosible unroll and reroll again?
Thank you so much!
Nina
Great recipe thank you. I added toasted hazelnuts to mine before baking and filled with cream and raspberries.
Hazelnuts in meringue are fabulous! Good addition! Happy you enjoyed the recipe, Riley! Thank you! CC
Made this for my gluten-free niece and she was so happy! This is a yummy dessert and it didn’t last long.
That’s great to hear, Donna! It’s a gf dessert that everyone can enjoy! :) Thanks for the lovely comment!