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  • 100g wholemeal bread
  • 80g hazelnuts
    chopped
  • 65g demerara sugar
  • 3 egg whites
  • 125g caster sugar
  • 550ml double cream
  • cookies
    to serve (optional)

Nutrition: (6)

  • kcal713
  • fat58g
  • saturates31g
  • carbs40g
  • sugars34g
  • fibre2g
  • protein7g
  • salt0.3g
    low
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Method

  • step 1

    Heat the grill to medium. Pulse the bread in a food processor or blender to make breadcrumbs. Tip onto a baking tray with the hazelnuts and sugar, and mix well. Grill for about 10 mins, stirring frequently until lightly toasted (don't let it burn). Set aside to cool.

  • step 2

    In a bowl, whisk the egg whites until stiff, then whisk in the caster sugar, a little at a time, until you’ve got a glossy meringue. In a separate bowl, whip the cream to soft peaks, then fold it into the egg white mixture along with the toasted breadcrumbs.

  • step 3

    Tip into a large container with an airtight lid and freeze for about 4 hrs (the whipped egg white and cream will give it stability, so it won’t need churning). Remove from the freezer 15-20 mins before you want to serve so it softens a little. Sandwich between cookies, if you like.

Variation 

In a nod to my mum’s less successful dessert, use Maryland cookies to make the above into ice cream sandwiches.

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