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Bombe Alaska
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INGREDIENTS:
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METHOD:
NOTESThe meringue step can be done about an hour and a half before serving and returned to the freezer. Just make sure the plate can cope with going straight from freezer to hot oven.
- Line the base of a 23 cm springform pan with baking paper.
- Cover with a layer of sponge cake. If the sponge is large enough just place on base, or use two halves of a smaller cake and cut to fit.
- Spread jam over sponge and cover with a layer of icecream.
- Scatter raspberries over icecream and cover with toasted almondsUP NEXT
- Place in freezer until ready to serve.
- Beat egg whites until stiff, adding sugar gradually. Make sure sugar is well dissolved .
- Transfer sponge to a heatproof plate and cover completely with meringue.
- Bake at 250C for about 5 minutes and serve immediately.
NOTESThe meringue step can be done about an hour and a half before serving and returned to the freezer. Just make sure the plate can cope with going straight from freezer to hot oven.
