For dessert this weekend, or for the Fourth of July, try making this refreshing and delicious dessert – Berry Meringues. For a simple, yet elegant Red, White and Blue dessert start with fresh summer berries such as raspberries, strawberries, blueberries and blackberries. Add a quick vanilla scented meringue and you have the perfect end to a beautiful summer dinner. We are devouring our Berry Meringues after a Sunday dinner of smoked chicken wings, Maryland steamed crabs and the all-American Hot Dog! Nothing could be better.
Berry Meringues
Author: Matthew's Puzzle
Recipe type: Dessert
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Serves: 4
Fresh summer berries under a vanilla scented meringue
Ingredients
- 4 egg whites
- ⅓ Cup sugar
- ⅛ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp cream of tartar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 pint fresh berries, your preferred mix
Instructions
- In a clean bowl combine egg whites, sugar, salt, cream of tartar.
- Beat on medium-high until stiff peaks form.
- Do not over beat.
- Add vanilla extract and beat to incorporate, do not over beat.
- Fill ramekins with washed and dried berry mix.
- Mound meringue on berries and completely cover.
- Broil in oven until meringue is nicely browned.
- Be careful not to burn.
- Can be served immediately or cooled and served at room temperature.
