Name: Black Bean Baked Alaska
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 1ltr good-quality vanilla ice cream, softened; 250g cooked black beans or 400g can, drained and rinsed; 100g caster sugar; 3 large eggs; 3tbsp vegetable oil; 1½tsp vanilla extract; 45g (4½tbsp) unsweetened cocoa powder; 1tsp baking powder; A pinch of salt; 1 jar of blackcurrant, blackberry or cherry jam; FOR THE MERINGUE:; 6 large egg whites; 350g caster sugar; 2tsp white wine vinegar; TO FINISH; A shot of brandy, to flambé (optional)

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