Fruit-Filled Meringue Shells Recipe
Ingredients
3 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup superfine sugar
1 1/3 cups sliced fresh strawberries
1 1/3 cups fresh blueberries
1 1/3 cups fresh raspberries
Sweetened whipped cream
Directions
Beat egg whites (at room temperature) at high speed of an electric mixer until foamy.
Sprinkle cream of tartar, salt, and flavorings over egg whites; continue beating until soft peaks form.
Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form.
Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Drop meringue mixture by rounded 1/2 cupfuls onto baking sheet.
Working quickly, smooth meringues into 3 1/2-inch circles using the back of a spoon.
Form a well in center of each meringue by pushing excess meringue up to the edges.
Bake at 225° for 1 hour.
Turn off oven, and cool meringues in oven at least 8 hours.
Combine fruit; spoon 1/2 cup fruit into each meringue shell.
Top with a dollop of whipped cream.
Serve immediately.
Sprinkle cream of tartar, salt, and flavorings over egg whites; continue beating until soft peaks form.
Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form.
Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Drop meringue mixture by rounded 1/2 cupfuls onto baking sheet.
Working quickly, smooth meringues into 3 1/2-inch circles using the back of a spoon.
Form a well in center of each meringue by pushing excess meringue up to the edges.
Bake at 225° for 1 hour.
Turn off oven, and cool meringues in oven at least 8 hours.
Combine fruit; spoon 1/2 cup fruit into each meringue shell.
Top with a dollop of whipped cream.
Serve immediately.