Berries with Baked Meringue

"A low fat, gluten free dessert from the National Cancer Institute."
 
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Ready In:
35mins
Ingredients:
6
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

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

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Reviews

  1. A nice, simple dessert or snack.
     
  2. 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.
     
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