Vickys Eggless Meringue, Gluten, Dairy & Egg-Free

• 6 tbsp icing sugar
• 1/4 tsp xanthan gum
• 1 tsp soya protein (from health store)
• 3 tbsp cold water
• 3/4 tsp apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 tsp more soya protein

1. Preheat the oven to gas 1/2 (half) / 120C / 250F and line a baking sheet with baking paper
2. In a small bowl whisk together the icing sugar, xanthan gum and 1 tsp of soya protein.
3. Set aside
4. In a large bowl place the water, vinegar, vanilla and the 1 & 1/2 tsps soya protein.
5. Whisk on high speed for up to 10 minutes until it has increased considerably in size, and is fluffy and bubbly
6. Keeping the whisk on high, add the icing sugar mix, 1 tbsp at a time.
7. The mixture should eventually turn pure white and leave stiff peaks when the whisk is lifted out of the mix - the peaks are not quite as stiff as one would expect from an egg-based meringue
8. Pipe or spoon the mix onto the lined baking sheet.
9. Put in the oven for 1 - 1.5 hours, until the meringues are totally set and easily peeled off the paper
10. Remove from oven, let cool and store in an airtight container
11. I'll keep trying for a soy-free alternative!

icing sugar, xanthan gum, soya protein, cold water, apple cider vinegar, vanilla

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/338043-vickys-eggless-meringue-gluten-dairy-egg-free (may not work)