a
~
b
25
4 egg whites
1
⁄
8
teaspoon cream of
tartar
3
⁄
4
cup sugar
Attach pro whisk to mixer. Place egg whites in large
bowl. Beat on Speed 9 about 20 seconds, or until
frothy. Add cream of tartar. Beat on Speed 9 for 30
to 60 seconds, or until soft peaks form. Continuing
on Speed 9, add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time,
beating about 5 minutes, or until stiff and glossy.
Spoon or pipe meringue into eight 3
1
⁄
2
-inch circles
on baking sheet lined with parchment paper or foil.
Make indentation in center of each circle. Bake at
275°F for 35 minutes. Turn off oven and let
meringues stand in oven 2 hours or overnight. Serve
with Strawberry Yogurt Filling or Chocolate Mousse
Filling.
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Strawberry Yogurt Filling
1 package (8 oz.) light
cream cheese
1
1
⁄
2
cups lowfat strawberry
yogurt
3 tablespoons powdered
sugar
2 cups sliced fresh
strawberries
Exchange pro whisk for beaters. Place all
ingredients in large bowl. Beat on Speed 6 about
1 minute, or until smooth and creamy. Refrigerate
until serving time. To serve, spoon about
1
⁄
4
cup
filling into each Meringue Dessert Tart. Top with
strawberries.
Chocolate Mousse Filling
3
⁄
4
cup semi-sweet chocolate
chips
3 tablespoons water
1
⁄
4
teaspoon almond extract
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons powdered
sugar
1
⁄
2
cup sliced almonds
Place chocolate chips and water in small saucepan.
Heat over low heat until smooth and melted, stirring
constantly. Stir in almond extract. Cool to room
temperature, about 30 minutes.
Attach pro whisk to mixer. Place cream in large
bowl. Beat on Speed 7 about 30 seconds, or until
soft peaks form. Continuing on Speed 7, gradually
add powdered sugar. Beat about 30 seconds, or until
stiff. Gradually add chocolate. Beat on Speed 1
about 1 minute, or until blended. Refrigerate until
serving time. To serve, spoon about
1
⁄
4
cup filling
into each Meringue Dessert Tart. Top with almonds.
Yield: 8 servings.
Per serving (tart and strawberry filling): About
205 cal, 7 g pro, 34 g carb, 6 g total fat, 3 g sat fat,
12 mg chol, 213 mg sod.
Per serving (tart and chocolate filling): About 285
cal, 5 g pro, 33 g carb, 17 g total fat, 6 g sat fat,
35 mg chol, 39 mg sod.
