Grapefruit Meringue Shells
photo by Bonnie G #2
- Ready In:
- 1hr 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Yields:
-
8 shells
- Serves:
- 8
ingredients
- 3 egg whites
- 0.61 ml cream of tartar
- 177.44 ml sugar
-
FILLING
- 24.80 g sugar-free vanilla pudding mix, 1 box
- 236.59 ml grapefruit juice, red
- 236.59 ml milk, 2% low fat
- 1 red grapefruit, medium size peeled and sectioned
- 236.59 ml reduced-fat whipped topping
directions
- Place egg whites in a small bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Add cream of tartar; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved.
- Drop eight mounds onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Shape into 3-in. cups with the back of a spoon. Bake at 225° for 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until set and dry. Turn oven off; leave meringues in oven for 1 hour. Cool on wire racks.
- For filling, combine the pudding mix, grapefruit juice and milk in a small saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Cook and stir 1-2 minutes longer or until thickened. Transfer to a bowl. Cover surface with waxed paper; refrigerate until chilled.
- Just before serving, spoon pudding into meringue shells. Garnish with grapefruit and whipped topping.
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<p>As of 6-14-2013 DH will be completing his tour in Trinidad, which has been a wonderful adventure; and returning home to Dayton, WA. We'll miss all our friends and time there, but looking forward to enjoying home life on the ranch for awhile, while we see what the next adventure might bring.</p>
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