Meringue Nests With Lemon Filling And Strawberries Recipe

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Meringue Nests With Lemon Filling And Strawberries
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Directions:

  1. Prepare Lemon Filling. While lemon filling is chilling, prepare Meringue Shells.
  2. To serve, in a small bowl, with mixer at medium speed, beat cream until stiff peaks form. With rubber spatula, gently fold whip cream into lemon filling until blended.
  3. In medium bowl, toss strawberries with preserves to coat evenly. Spoon lemon filling into meringue shells, dividing evenly. Top with strawberry mixture and garnish with mint leaves; place on dessert plates.
  4. Lemon Filling:
  5. From lemons, grate 1 TBSP peel and squeeze 1/2 cup juice. In 2-quart saucepan, with wire whisk, mix cornstarch and lemon peel and juice until blended. Add butter and sugar. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring constantly; boil 1 minute.
  6. In small bowl, lightly beat egg yolks. Into egg yolks, beat about 1/4 cup hot lemon mixture; pour egg mixture back into lemon mixture in saucepan, beating rapidly to prevent curdling. Reduce heat to low; cook stirring constantly, until mixture has thickened (do not boil), about 5 minutes. Pour into medium bowl. Press plastic wrap onto surface. Refrigerate until chilled, about 3 hours or up to 3 days.
  7. Meringue Shells:
  8. Preheat oven to 200°. Line large cookie sheet with foil or parchment paper. In small bowl, with mixer at high speed, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form when beaters are lifted. Sprinkle in sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, beating until sugar has dissolved. Add vanilla; continue beating until egg whites stand in stiff, glossy peaks when beaters are lifted.
  9. Spoon meringue into 6 equal mounds on prepared cookie sheet, 4 inches apart. With back of tablespoon, spread each mound into 4-inch round. Make well in center of each to form “nest”.
  10. Bake until meringues are firm and just begin to color, about 2 hours. Turn off oven; leave meringues in oven 1 hour or up to overnight to dry. If not leaving overnight, cool completely on cookie sheet on wire rack. Store meringue shells in airtight container.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 353.34 Kcal (1479 kJ)
Calories from fat 165.36 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.37g 28%
Cholesterol 150.02mg 50%
Sodium 86.07mg 4%
Potassium 228.51mg 5%
Total Carbs 42.28g 14%
Sugars 36.12g 144%
Dietary Fiber 2.07g 8%
Protein 7.37g 15%
Vitamin C 53.6mg 89%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 1mg 5%
Calcium 47.7mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 177.49 Kcal (743 kJ)
Calories from fat 83.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.23g 28%
Cholesterol 75.36mg 50%
Sodium 43.23mg 4%
Potassium 114.78mg 5%
Total Carbs 21.23g 14%
Sugars 18.14g 144%
Dietary Fiber 1.04g 8%
Protein 3.7g 15%
Vitamin C 26.9mg 89%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.5mg 5%
Calcium 23.9mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.2
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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