Subj : Gluten Free Recipes - 29 To : All From : Dave Drum Date : Sat Jul 06 2024 13:45:56 MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Strawberry-Chocolate Meringue Torte Categories: Fruits, Desserts, Dairy, Chocolate Yield: 6 servings 4 lg Egg whites 3 c Sliced fresh strawberries 1 ts + 1 c sugar; divided 1 1/2 c Heavy whipping cream 1/3 c Confectioners' sugar 3/4 ts Vanilla extract 1/4 ts Cream of tartar 1/4 ts Salt 1/2 c Semisweet chocolate chips Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine strawberries and 1 teaspoon sugar. In another bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until soft peaks form. Refrigerate strawberries and whipped cream, covered, until assembly. Set oven @ 250ºF/121ºC. Line a baking sheet with parchment. Trace two 8-in. circles 1 in. apart on paper. Add cream of tartar and salt to egg whites; beat on medium speed until foamy. Gradually add remaining 1 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high after each addition until sugar is dissolved. Continue beating until stiff glossy peaks form. Spread evenly over circles. Bake until set and dry, 70-80 minutes. Turn off oven (do not open oven door); leave meringues in oven 1-1/2 hours. Remove from oven; cool completely. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Spread evenly over tops of meringues. Carefully remove 1 meringue to a serving plate. Remove whipped cream from refrigerator; beat until stiff peaks form. Spread half of the whipped cream over the meringue; top with half of the strawberries. Repeat layers. Serve immediately. Christine McCullough, Auburn, Massachusetts Makes: 6 servings RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM .... It's past time to go when you start asking yourself if it's time to go. --- MultiMail/Win v0.52 * Origin: Outpost BBS * Johnson City, TN (1:18/200) .