Blackberry Meringues

Name: Blackberry Meringues
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 liters fresh or frozen blackberries (see notes); 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1 teaspoons cream of tartar; 118 milliliters large egg whites; 1 sprig Fresh mint; 315 milliliters About sugar; 237 milliliters whipping cream

Blackberry Meringues might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe makes 8 servings with 288 calories, 4g of protein, and 12g of fat each. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet. Head to the store and pick up mint sprigs, egg whites, sugar, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Line two 14- by 17-inch baking sheets with cooking parchment or buttered and floured foil. Draw eight 4-inch circles on the parchment, spaced at least 3 inches apart.

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Baking Sheet

Aluminum Foil

In a bowl, with a mixer on high speed, beat egg whites with cream of tartar until foamy. Gradually add 1 cup sugar, beating until stiff peaks form.

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Cream Of Tartar

Egg Whites

Sugar

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Blender

Bowl

Mound mixture equally on circles and form a slight depression in the center of each with the back of a spoon, or spoon the meringue into a pastry bag fitted with a 1/2-inch-diameter plain or star tip and pipe mixture to fill in circles completely.

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Pastry Bag

Bake in a 250 oven (or 225 convection oven) until meringues begin to turn pale gold and feel firm to touch, about 1 1/4 hours (1 1/2 hours in convection oven); switch pan positions halfway through baking. Turn oven off and leave meringues in oven until cool, 2 to 2 1/2 hours.

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Oven

Frying Pan

Meanwhile, in a 2- to 3-quart pan, mash 1 cup berries.

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Berries

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Frying Pan

Mix cornstarch and 1/3 cup sugar; stir into mashed berries. Stir berry mixture over high heat until boiling.

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Corn Starch

Berries

Sugar

Remove from heat and let stand, stirring occasionally, until cool to touch, 5 to 10 minutes. Fold in remaining 5 cups berries. Taste, and add more sugar if desired.

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Berries

Sugar

Just before serving, in another bowl with a mixer on high speed, beat cream until soft peaks form.

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Cream