Cherry Meringue Tarts

Name: Cherry Meringue Tarts
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 340 grams package frozen pitted dark sweet cherries, thawed; 1 teaspoon cornstarch; 2 Tbsps crème de cassis (black currant-flavored liqueur) or kirsch (cherry brandy); 2 larges egg whites; 0 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 0 teaspoons salt; 79 milliliters sugar, divided; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 14 grams white chocolate, shaved

Cherry Meringue Tarts might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. Watching your figure? This gluten free and dairy free recipe has 154 calories, 3g of protein, and 1g of fat per serving. Head to the store and pick up chocolate, cornstarch, sugar, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 30

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To prepare meringues, cover a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Draw 4 (3 1/2-inch) circles on paper. Turn paper over, and lay flat on pan.

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Baking Paper

Baking Sheet

Frying Pan

Place egg whites in a medium bowl; beat with a mixer at high speed until foamy. Gradually add 1/3 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Divide egg white mixture evenly among the 4 drawn circles. Shape meringues into nests with 1-inch sides using the back of a spoon.

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Egg Whites

Sugar

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Blender

Bowl

Bake at 300 for 1 hour or until meringues are lightly browned and dry.

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Oven

Remove from oven, and let cool completely (about 30 minutes) on pan. Carefully remove meringues from paper.

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Oven

Frying Pan

While meringues cool, drain cherries, reserving all liquid.

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Cherries

Combine reserved cherry juice, 2 tablespoons sugar, crme de cassis, and next 4 ingredients in a small saucepan, stirring well with a whisk. Stir in cherries. Cook over medium heat 7 minutes or until mixture is thick and bubbly, stirring constantly.

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Cherry Juice