Things You'll Need:
- 4 large egg whites
- 1 cup super-fine sugar
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 1/2 tablespoons granulated white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups fresh fruit --kiwi, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, passion fruit, peaches, pineapple, or other fruit of your choice
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Stand mixer
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 250 degrees F and place rack in center of oven. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and draw an eight inch circle on the paper. Turn the paper over so that the pencil mark doesn't touch the ingredients
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Step 2
Beat the egg whites on medium-high to soft peaks. Add the sugar a tablespoon at a time, and continue to beat until the meringue holds very stiff peaks. Rub a little of the meringue between your thumb and index finger. The meringue should feel smooth, not gritty. If it feels gritty the sugar has not fully dissolved. Keep beating until it feels smooth between your fingers.
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Step 3
Sprinkle the vinegar and cornstarch over the top of the meringue and, with a rubber spatula, fold in carefully.
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Step 4
Gently spread the meringue all over the circle on the parchment paper. Smooth the meringue, making sure the edges are slightly higher than the center. This will form a depression in the center of the meringue where you will place the whipped cream and fruit.
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Step 5
Bake for 75 minutes or until the outside is dry and takes on a very pale cream color. Turn the oven off, leave the door slightly ajar, and let the meringue cool completely in the oven.
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Step 6
Before serving, gently place the meringue onto a serving plate. Whip the cream until soft peaks form. Add the sugar and vanilla and then mound the cream in the center of the meringue. Arrange the fruit on top of the cream.
