Cocoa Meringues with Berries

By Resk8r

Ingredients

• Berry Sauce:
• 1 egg white
• 1/8 tsp. cream of tartar
• Dash salt
• 3 Tbsp. sugar, divided
• 1 Tbsp baking cocoa
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 Tbsp finely chopped bittersweet chocolate
• 2 Tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• 2 Tbsp orange juice
• 1 Tbsp water
• 1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries, thawed
• 1/2 cup fresh or frozen raspberries, thawed

Details

Servings 2

Preparation

Step 1

Place egg white in a small bowl; let stand at room termperature for 30 minutes. Add cream of tartar and salt; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in 2 Tbsp. sugar. Combine cocoa and remaining sugar; add to meringue with vanilla. Beat on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Fold in the chopped chocolate.

Drop two mounds onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Shape into 3 in. cups with the back of a spoon. Bake at 275 degrees for 50-60 minutes or until set and dry. Turn oven off; leave meringues in oven for 1 hour.

In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, orange juice and water. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in berries. Cool to room temperatur. Spoon into meringues.