Frozen Strawberry Meringue Torte

* Exported from MasterCook *

Frozen Strawberry Meringue Torte

Recipe By : Fiesta Under The Sun Cookbook, pg. 258
Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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CRUST:
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
3 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup butter -- melted
1/2 cup pecans -- chopped
FILLING:
3 cups whole fresh or frozen strawberries
1 cup sugar
2 egg whites
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup whipping cream

Combine cracker crumbs, sugar, butter and pecans. Press into bottom of
10-inch spring form pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 10 minutes. Cool.

Slice strawberries to make 2 cups (save rest for garnish). Combine sliced
berries, sugar, egg whites, lemon juice, vanilla and salt in large bowl of
electric mixer. Beat on low speed to blend, then high speed until peaks form
when beaters are removed---about 15 minutes. In another bowl, beat cream
until soft peaks form, then fold into berry meringue. Pour into cooled crust.
Cover and freeze until very firm---12 hours.

To serve, remove spring form. Arrange about 7 halved berries around edge.
Cut into wedges. Serve immediately. Pass bowl of sliced berries to spoon
over servings.

Submitted to Recipelu by Chelle Gardner. Chelle51@aol.com


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