Recipe - Meringue Fruit Torte

MERINGUE
2 Egg whites at room temp.
One half teaspoon White vinegar
pn Salt
One half cup Granulated sugar
LEMON SAUCE
2/3 cup Granulated sugar
2 teaspoon Cornstarch
1 teaspoon Grated lemon peel
1/3 cup Water
1/3 cup Fresh lemon juice
1 Egg, beaten
2 cup Cutup fresh fruit
Garnish: Mint leaves

To make meringue: In bowl, combine egg whites, vinegar, and salt. Beat
until soft peaks form. Add sugar, 1 tbsp (15 ml) at a time; beat until
stiff peaks form.

Line a baking sheet with parchment or brown paper (aluminum foil may also
be used). Draw a circle with an 8inch diameter. Spoon eggwhite mixture
on paper pattern; with a spoon shape mixture into a circle with sides about
2 inches higher than centre. Or prepare individual meringues 2 inches in
diameter.

Bake single meringue in 250F oven for about 1 One half hours or until slightly
coloured. Turn off oven and leave meringue to cool for 2 hours or
overnight before removing from oven. Carefully remove from paper. (Bake
individual meringue for 50 to 60 minutes).

To make lemon sauce: In small saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, and
lemon peel. Stir in water and lemon juice; cook over medium heat, stirring
constantly until slightly thickened. Carefully stir onequarter of hot
mixture into beaten egg to prevent egg from coagulating; return to hot
mixture, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 4 minutes or until
thickened. Cover and refrigerate.

Just before serving, combine cutup fruit with lemon sauce. Spoon into
meringue shell and serve, garnished with mint leaves.

Preparation 1 hour, Cook 1 One half hour. 6 servings 192 Calories per serving,
2.5 grams protein, 1.1 grams fat, 45.1 grams carbohydrate, 1.0 grams of
fibre

My Note: Lemon sauce can be made with two egg yolks if you are unconcerned
about cholesterol. Check the meringue at about 40 minutes tastes good
without the extra drying time for eating the same day.

Source: Eat Well, Live Well Canadian Dietetic Association Similar to
Australian recipe for Pavlova. Posted by Elizabeth Rodier

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