Meringue Nests with Berries
 
Makes 8 servings
Ingredients
  • 4 large egg whites, room temperature
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon (0.5 gram) cream of tartar
  • ¾ cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
  • 4 cups assorted berries (strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, and blueberries)
  • Garnish: fresh mint leaves
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 200°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, beat egg whites, vanilla, and cream of tartar with a mixer at medium speed until foamy. Increase mixer speed to high, and beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon (12 grams) at a time, until glossy and stiff peaks form.
  3. Drop meringue into eight mounds on prepared pans. Using the back of a spoon, shape meringue into nests, roughly 1 inch high and 4 inches wide.
  4. Bake for 1 hour. Turn oven off, and leave meringues in oven with door closed overnight to dry out.
  5. Fill shells with assorted berries. Garnish with mint, if desired. Serve immediately.
Recipe by Bake from Scratch at https://staging.bakefromscratch.com/meringue-nests-berries/