STRAWBERRY CLOUDS

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Categories     Milk/Cream     Egg     Dessert     Bake     Kid-Friendly     Quick & Easy     Strawberry     Spring     Summer     Gourmet     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 large egg whites, at room temperature 30 minutes
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 lb strawberries, trimmed and thinly sliced lengthwise (3 cups)
3/4 cup well-chilled heavy cream
Special Equipment
parchment paper

Steps:

  • Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 190°F.
  • Beat whites with a pinch of salt in a bowl using an electric mixer at medium-high speed until they just hold soft peaks. Reduce mixer speed to medium and add 3/4 cup sugar, a little at a time, beating, then continue to beat until whites hold stiff glossy peaks.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spoon a small dollop of meringue on each corner of parchment, then invert parchment to secure to baking sheet. Using a serving spoon, form meringue into 6 mounds about 2 inches apart on parchment. Using a soupspoon, lightly press down and swirl center of each meringue to spread out slightly, into a 3 1/2- to 4-inch round, and create a 1 1/2- to 2-inch-wide indentation in center.
  • Bake meringues until dry but still white, about 2 hours, then cool meringues in turned-off oven (with door closed) 1 hour. (Meringues will be crisp on outside and slightly soft in center.) Cool meringues completely on baking sheet on a rack.
  • While meringues cool, bring 5 tablespoons sugar, 1/4 cup water, and 1/4 teaspoon cardamom to a boil in a small heavy saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Pour cardamom syrup over strawberries in a heatproof bowl and stir gently to combine.
  • Just before serving, beat cream with 1 tablespoon sugar and 1/4 teaspoon cardamom in a clean bowl using clean beaters until it just holds stiff peaks.
  • Peel meringues from parchment and put on 6 plates, then spoon about 1/4 cup berries with syrup into each indentation. Spoon whipped cream over berries and top with another 1/4 cup berries with syrup. Serve strawberry clouds immediately.

Emily Monroy
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I love the strawberry clouds recipe! It's so easy to make and the clouds are always so light and fluffy.


Gafarali Gafarall
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These strawberry clouds are so good! I can't believe how easy they are to make.


Muhammad Sabtain
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my strawberry clouds turned out flat and dense. I think I'll try again soon.


Keith Wilkinson
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These strawberry clouds are the perfect dessert for a special occasion. They're so elegant and delicious.


Sumayya Akter
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The only thing I would change about this recipe is to add a little bit of lemon zest to the batter. I think it would brighten up the flavor.


Felix Gregorcyk
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These strawberry clouds are a great way to impress your friends and family. They're so unique and delicious.


Salih Zaxo
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I had a hard time getting the strawberry clouds to rise. I think I might have overmixed the batter.


Ehtisham paracha
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These strawberry clouds are a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I'll try reducing the amount of sugar next time.


Paul Kimss
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I love the strawberry clouds recipe! It's so easy to make and the clouds are always so light and fluffy.


Qirat Abbasi
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These strawberry clouds are a great way to use up leftover strawberries. I had a bunch of strawberries that were starting to go bad, and this recipe was a great way to use them up.


Soph Knight
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I'm not a big fan of strawberries, but I still enjoyed these strawberry clouds. They were very light and fluffy.


Deveon Joiner
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I made these strawberry clouds for a party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!


Kerry Love
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These strawberry clouds are the perfect summer dessert. They're light and refreshing, and the strawberry flavor is so delicious.


Mosis Man
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I love how easy these strawberry clouds are to make. I don't have a lot of experience in the kitchen, but I was able to follow the recipe easily and they turned out great.


Minakhan Khan
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These strawberry clouds were a hit with my family! They were so light and fluffy, and the strawberry flavor was perfect. I will definitely be making these again.