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PASSION-FRUIT MERINGUES
Categories Egg Fruit Dessert Bake Cocktail Party Picnic Valentine's Day Kid-Friendly Mother's Day Wedding Winter Passion Fruit Engagement Party Potluck Gourmet Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates
Yield Serves 2
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Make meringue layers:
- Preheat oven to 200°F. and oil a baking sheet. On a sheet of parchment paper, using a 3- or 4-inch heart-shaped cutter as a guide, draw 6 hearts. Turn parchment over and put on baking sheet.
- In a large bowl with an electric mixer beat whites with cream of tartar and a pinch salt until they just hold soft peaks. Gradually beat in sugar and beat until meringue just holds stiff, glossy peaks.
- Transfer meringue to a pastry bag fitted with a 1/2-inch plain tip and pipe evenly onto parchment hearts, filling them in. (Alternatively, divide meringue among parchment hearts, spreading with a small spatula to fill in.)
- Bake meringue layers in middle of oven 45 minutes, or until crisp and firm. (If weather is humid, cooking time may be longer.) Cool meringue layers completely on baking sheet in turned-off oven and carefully peel off parchment. Meringue layers may be kept, layered between sheets of parchment paper, in an airtight container in a cool, dry place 1 week.
- Make filling:
- Halve 3 passion fruits and scoop out pulp (including seeds and juice) into a sieve set over a bowl. Force pulp through sieve, pressing hard on seeds, and discard seeds. In a bowl beat cream until it holds soft peaks and fold in passion-fruit juice and sugar until just combined.
- Make garnish:
- Halve remaining passion fruit and scoop out seeds, reserving them. Halve pomegranate. Bending back rinds, dislodge some seeds from membranes, reserving them, and reserve some juice.
- Arrange a meringue heart on each of 2 plates. Top hearts with whipped cream and garnish with some reserved passion-fruit and pomegranate seeds. Top each dessert with 1 more meringue heart. Desserts may be made 2 hours ahead and chilled, loosely covered. Bring desserts to room temperature before serving.
- Garnish desserts with more passion-fruit and pomegranate seeds and some reserved juice.
FRUIT MERINGUES
This is a beautiful white colored meringue with candied fruit, coconut and walnuts inside for your Christmas entertaining.
Provided by Carol
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Cherry Dessert Recipes
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whip egg whites until frothy. Add cream of tartar and salt. Continue to whip until soft peaks form. Gradually add the sugar while whipping, try to add slowly so that it does not fall to the bottom of the bowl. Whip until the mixture holds stiff peaks. Fold in the nuts, fruit and coconut. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto the prepared cookie sheets.
- Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour in the preheated oven, until firm. Cool on baking sheets, away from drafts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 92.3 calories, Carbohydrate 16.8 g, Fat 2.7 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 50.8 mg, Sugar 11.3 g
Tips:
- To make the perfect meringue, use fresh egg whites at room temperature. Cold egg whites will not whip up as well.
- Make sure your mixing bowl and beaters are completely clean and free of any grease. Any residue can prevent the egg whites from whipping up properly.
- Add the sugar gradually to the egg whites while continuing to beat. This will help to prevent the meringue from becoming too stiff.
- Beat the meringue until it is stiff and glossy. It should hold peaks when you lift the beaters out of the bowl.
- If you are using a piping bag to shape the meringues, make sure to use a large tip. This will help to create large,fluffy meringues.
- Bake the meringues at a low temperature for a long time. This will help to dry them out and prevent them from becoming too brown.
- Once the meringues are baked, let them cool completely before filling them. This will help to prevent the filling from making the meringues soggy.
Conclusion:
Fruit meringues are a delicious and versatile dessert that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are perfect for a special occasion or a simple snack. With a little planning and effort, you can easily make your own fruit meringues at home. So next time you are looking for a sweet treat, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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