Great fun to make, and not as hard as it seems. There are a couple of pitfalls that you might come across every now and again, but there are also loads of ways to recover meringue if you muck it up, so don’t worry! This recipe makes quite a lot, but I find that if you make it in smaller quantities there is more room for error. For this recipe, you will need a confectionery thermometer. Now I know that can be a pretty intimidating piece of kit for some people. In fact, I used to be proper scared of it when I was just starting out, but they are easy to use, and you should definitely get one.