Recipe - Iced Berry Meringue

2 lg Egg whites
275 g Caster sugar
700 g Mixed berries, see notes
220 ml Lowfat natural yogurt
200 g Quark, see notes
Extra berries, to decorate
Icing sugar, to dust

1. Line two baking sheets with nonstick baking parchment, draw a 21cm (8
One fourth in) circle on each, then turn the paper over.

2. To make the meringue, place the egg whites in a large, greasefree bowl
and whisk until stiff. Slowly add 125g sugar, whisking between additions,
until the mixture is stiff and shiny.

3. Divide between the circles on the baking parchment, spreading the
mixture to make two thin rounds. Cook at 140C/275F/Gas 1 for 2 One half hours or
until crisp and lightly coloured (see notes).

4. To make ice cream, place fruit and remaining sugar in a processor;
process until well broken down, then sieve (see notes). Add purée to yogurt
and quark; beat until smooth. Freeze using an icecream maker or freezer
(see notes).

5. Line a 23cm/9in springrelease tin with nonstick baking parchment.
Place one of the cooled meringue circles in the bottom, flatside down, and
cover with ice cream, smoothing the top. Lightly press the second meringue
on top. Cover and freeze for at least 6hr or overnight.

6. To serve, remove the meringue from the tin and leave in the fridge for
11 One half hours to soften slightly. Cut into wedges, decorate with extra
berries and dust with icing sugar to serve.

To freeze ahead: Complete to the end of step 5 up to two weeks in advance.
Remove from the tin when firm; wrap and freeze.

To use: Unwrap meringue; complete recipe.

NOTES : Preparation time: 30 minutes, plus freezing Cooking time: 2 1/2
hours
155 cals per serving; low fat Serves 10
Recipe by: Good Housekeeping June 97, Food Supplement Sweet Nothings
Posted to MCRecipe Digest V1 #659 by Kerry Erwin kerry@north.org on Jul
06, 1997