Strawberry Chocolate Meringues Recipes

Steps:

• Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 225°., Place sugar and strawberries in a food processor; process until powdery. Add gelatin; pulse to blend., Beat egg whites on medium speed until foamy, adding vanilla if desired. Gradually add gelatin mixture, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high after each addition until sugar is dissolved. Continue beating until stiff glossy peaks form., Cut a small hole in the tip of a pastry bag; insert a #1M star tip. Transfer meringue to bag. Pipe 2-in. roses 1-1/2 in. apart onto parchment-lined baking sheets., Bake until set and dry, 40-45 minutes. Turn off oven (do not open oven door); leave meringues in oven 1-1/2 hours. Remove from oven; cool completely on baking sheets., Remove meringues from paper. Dip bottoms in melted chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set, about 45 minutes. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 275°F. Line cookie sheet with heavy brown paper or aluminum foil.
• Beat egg whites and cream of tartar in medium bowl with electric mixer on high speed until foamy. Beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time; continue beating until stiff and glossy. Do not underbeat. Fold in chocolate.
• Drop meringue by 1/3 cupfuls onto cookie sheet. Shape into about 3-inch circles, building up sides. Bake 1 hour. Turn off oven and leave meringues in oven with door closed 1 1/2 hours. Finish cooling at room temperature.
• Place strawberries in blender or food processor. Cover and blend on medium speed until smooth. Fill each meringue with about 1/2 cup frozen yogurt. Top with strawberries.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°. In a bowl, combine strawberries, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar and vinegar. Using an electric mixer, beat egg whites until peaks form. Add cream of tartar and a pinch of salt; beat to combine. Slowly add remaining 3/4 cup granulated sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Sprinkle cocoa over egg mixture; whip until just combined. Spread into 6 mounds, 3 inches each, on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Make an indentation in the middle of each meringue so sides are 1/2-inch thick. Place in oven, reduce temperature to 300° and bake until meringues are dry on outside and soft in center, 50 minutes. Cool on sheets. Using an electric mixer, whip cream and confectioner's sugar. Top meringues evenly with berry mixture, whipped cream and chocolate.

Steps:

• Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine strawberries and 1 teaspoon sugar. In another bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until soft peaks form. Refrigerate strawberries and whipped cream, covered, until assembly., Preheat oven to 250°. Line a baking sheet with parchment. Trace two 8-in. circles 1 in. apart on paper; set aside. Add cream of tartar and salt to egg whites; beat on medium speed until foamy. Gradually add remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high after each addition until sugar is dissolved. Continue beating until stiff glossy peaks form. Spread evenly over circles., Bake until set and dry, 70-80 minutes. Turn off oven (do not open oven door); leave meringues in oven 1-1/2 hours. Remove from oven; cool completely. , In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Spread evenly over tops of meringues. Carefully remove one meringue to a serving plate. Remove whipped cream from refrigerator; beat until stiff peaks form. Spread half of the whipped cream over the meringue; top with half of the strawberries. Repeat layers. Serve immediately.