Made from whipped egg whites and sugar, meringues make a superb sweet treat, delicious both on their own or with other components. They can be used in both sweet and savoury contexts, as this collection of meringue recipes from Great British Chefs demonstrates.

Recipes include the playful glittering meringues from Marcello Tully, Matt Gillan's adventurous sea bass with soy meringues recipe and Marcus Wareing's Eton Mess.

Read our how to make meringues article to learn how to make them.