Pears In Meringue:
Ingredients
MAKES 6-8
6-8 ripe pears peeled but left whole with stalks intact
4 1/2 cups approx. apple juice
6 egg whites
2 cups Chelsea white sugar
Method
Cook pears in apple juice until tender but firm.
Slice off the bottom of each pear so they can
stand in an oven dish well spaced. Whisk egg
whites until stiff. Beat in 1 tablespoon of the
sugar at a time until smooth and glossy.
Place mixture in piping bag and pipe around
 each pear, starting from the base and working
 upwards. You can leave the stalk poking out
 of the meringue. Bake for 30-40 minutes at
 130°C until meringue is crisp and a pale
golden colour.
Serve hot or cold with whipped cream or
 ice-cream.