Salzburger Nockerl

Ingredients

• 7 egg whites
• 3 egg yolks
• 80g caster sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp plain flour
• 1 tbsp cornflour
• 30g butter, for the dish
• 3 tbsp milk or cream
• icing sugar to dust

Method

1. Preheat oven to 200C. Butter a shallow baking dish and add milk or cream to the base.
2. Whisk egg whites until foamy, then gradually add sugar and beat to firm glossy peaks.
3. Gently fold in egg yolks, vanilla, flour, and cornflour. Keep as much air in the mixture as possible.
4. Spoon into three large mountain-shaped mounds in the prepared dish.
5. Bake 10-12 minutes until risen and lightly golden. Do not open the oven early.
6. Dust heavily with icing sugar and serve immediately.