Berries with Baked Meringue

dale!'s Note:

A low fat, gluten free dessert from the National Cancer Institute.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 (16 ounce) bag frozen mixed berries
• ½ orange, zest of (orange part only)
• 2 teaspoons granulated sugar

TOPPING

• 2 large egg whites
• 1⁄8; teaspoon cream of tartar
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Place the berries in a saucepan on low heat.
3. Stir in orange zest and sugar, and cover.
4. Cook, stirring occasionally, until berries are hot throughout.
5. Drain excessive liquid and reserve for later use.
6. Meanwhile, beat egg whites with an electric beater on medium in a clean, grease-free, glass or metal bowl.
7. When they're foamy, stop and add cream of tartar.
8. Continue to beat; when soft peaks form, continue beating while sprinkling in sugar in a slow stream.
9. Continue to beat until peaks are stiff and glossy.
10. Working quickly, divide the hot, not-too-liquidy fruit among four oven-proof bowls or tea cups.
11. (A slotted spoon is helpful here.) Dollop (spoon a puff on) and spread the meringue over each bowl, and place them all in the oven on the middle rack.
12. Bake 10-12 minutes, until the meringue is light brown and puffy, and the fruit underneath is still hot and juicy.
13. Serve each bowl with a saucer or plate underneath, and warn others that the bowls are very hot.

Reviews

[Chef #527390]

A nice, simple dessert or snack.

[ellie_]

Delicious and easy -- a great every day desert! I doubled the recipe using 1 bag of strawberries and 1 bag of blueberries and cooked it in an 8x8 dish. I cooked it for 30 minutes because of the bigger dish. Thanks Dale we will be having this often.