Name: Amaretti Meringue Nests With Cherry Compote
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 2 h
Yield: 6
Ingredients: For the meringue; 75ml/3fl oz egg whites (from about 2 eggs); ¼ tsp almond extract; 150g/5oz caster sugar; 6 crunchy amaretti biscuits, such as Amaretti di Saronno, plus an extra 2 to decorate (see tip, below); For the compote; 150g/5oz frozen cherries; 30g/1¼oz caster sugar; 2 tbsp lemon juice; For the mascarpone cream; 100g/4oz mascarpone cheese; 50ml/2fl oz double cream; 25g/1oz icing sugar, sifted; 1 tsp vanilla extract

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