In the 10 years since I started blogging, I've had the joy of sharing a few roulade recipes. Its definitely a favourite type of bake for me and somehow they tend to turn out well. I've shared a Toffee & Pecan Roulade and a Gingerbread with Lemon Cream Roulade (Tip: This might be handy for next week's Great British Bake Off!) This week's Great British Bake Off was Dessert Week with the signature bake being a Roulade. This is the meringue version which can be a lot more temperamental than a Swiss Roll, sometimes known as a Roulade. I definitely didn't fancy making a blancmange (Still mentally scarred after tasting it as a child) & knew my schedule for the week didn't allow a melting chocolate dome showstopper. So, roulade it was and a Toasted Coconut & Passion Fruit Roulade at that.
The super sweet nature of the meringue roulade can sometimes be a little too sweet so a sharp, tangy filling fits perfectly. I adore passion fruit and knew they marry so well with coconut. I like to toast coconut slightly in baking for a more mellow taste - I also use a desiccated coconut from the world foods aisle as the flakes are finer. Once you hit 40, desiccated coconut is no friend of the gaps in your teeth!
The rolling of the roulade is the most scary part but I don't mind a couple of cracks. I'm not even that bothered how clear my swirl is although luckily on this occasion, I could make it out. The Roulade is best eaten within 12 hours but if you can wait for around 6 hours it definitely helps the flavours. Whatever, just make it and enjoy it!
Toasted Coconut & Passion Fruit Roulade
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| Serves | 8+ |
| Prep time | 18 minutes |
| Cook time | 16 minutes |
| Total time | 34 minutes |
| Allergy | Egg, Milk |
| Meal type | Dessert, Snack |
| Misc | Child Friendly, Serve Cold |
| Occasion | Barbecue, Casual Party |
Ingredients
- 5 Egg Whites
- 260g Caster Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Cornflour
- 1 teaspoon White Wine Vinegar
- 3 tablespoons Desiccated Coconut
- 284ml Double Cream
- 3 Passion Fruit (Chop in half and scoop out the insides)
Note
If you like more of a coconut flavour, you can also sprinkle an extra 2 tablespoon of desiccated coconut on top of the cream before rolling
Directions
| 1. | |
| Preheat the oven to 160C and line a suitable oven tray (rectangle is best) with baking parchment | |
| 2. | |
| Whisk the egg whites until you get stiff peaks. Meanwhile in a small frying pan, toast the coconut until it just starts to turn golden. Remove from the pan as soon as it does as it will keep cooking and easily burns in a hot pan | |
| 3. | |
| Slowly (VERY SLOWLY) add the sugar - No more than a dessert spoon at a time. Keep mixing at a medium speed. You should still have a fairly stiff mixture | |
| 4. | |
| Very gently, fold in the cornflour and the vinegar | |
| 5. | |
| Spread evenly on the baking tray and smooth with a spatula. Sprinkle the toasted coconut over evenly and bake for 16-18 minutes | |
| 6. | |
| Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely. Use this time to whisk your double cream until it is thick | |
| 7. | |
| Stir the passion fruit pulp into the cream until evenly combined | |
| 8. | |
| Turn over the meringue onto another piece of baking parchment (some of the coconut will fall off) and peel away the cooked paper gently. Using a knife, make an indent about 1cm in, half way through the meringue. This is to help it start to roll more evenly | |
| 9. | |
| Spread the passion fruit cream over the meringue and start to roll. Use the paper to guide you and keep the roll as tight as you can | |
| 10. | |
| Best eaten within 12 hours | |
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I adore passionfruit - I bet it tasted amazing as a meringue roulade filling! x
Ooo this looks scrummy. It would make for a lovely dessert at a family celebration or after Sunday lunch x
Oh my goodness this looks so delicious! I have never made a roulade before, I really must give this is a go x
Love the flavours you have used in your roulade. I'm quite new to make meringue roulades but in many ways think it is easier than a pavlova I think it is more forgiving. By the way, your spiral looks perfect. Thank you for awarding me star baker there were lots of lovely variations to choose from
Love the GBBO and I love Chelsea buns! I have never made a roulade before, it looks a but tricky! I am a really bad baker lol!
Oh now this looks soooo yummy! We were planning on making one this weekend and this ticks all boxes! I'm off to pin
That looks amazing! After seeing GBBO I’ve had such a craving for roulade.
I don't think I've ever had a roulade but I love the sound of this one. Passionfruit is one of my favourite flavours for sweets and desserts and I know my hubby would love this too as he's a big meringue fan. It looks amazing too!
Now, this is something I could eat all day, how yummy does this look. I am not that great at baking but want to give this a try.
I have never made a roulade before, this looks delicious and I bet the flavours taste amazing together x
I love coconut and passion fruit so I'm sure I'd love this desert. I haven't tried making a meringue roulade but I will have to try this recipe.
It looks amazing, well done. I was thinking of a passion fruit roulade too. Love the idea of adding coconut.