The Ladies's Favourite Meringue

By krystallondon

This recipe received its name because all of my lady friends loved it. They argued over who got to take home the leftovers when I made it for one of my "taster's parties." It serves many, so it is great for a potluck or large gathering when a light, low calorie dessert is preferred.

Ingredients

• 3 cups frozen strawberries, thawed and sliced
• 2 cups frozen blueberries, thawed
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon arrowroot
• 6 egg whites

Details

Servings 10

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat the oven to 375F

2. Place the strawberries, blueberries, orange juice, and vanilla in a saucepan. Stir well and bring to boil. Add the arrowroot to the mixture slowly, whisking constantly until dissolved. Reduce the heat and simmer until the mixture begins to thicken, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir often so the mixture does not burn. Once the mixture has thickened and has a shiny surface, remove from the heat and pour into a bowl to cool.

3. Meanwhile beat the egg whites until they are stiff. Fold gently into cooled berry mixture.

4. Pour into a 9 x 13-inch baking dish and place it in a larger pan. Fill that pan with hot water until it is about halfway up the sides. Carefully place in the oven and bake for 20 minutes. Watch the baking time, as oven heat varies. Remove the baking dish from the pan with water and return it to the oven for another 3 minutes. The meringue should be lightly browned.

5. Let cool for 20 to 30 minutes before serving. May be served warm or cold.

Nutritional analysis per serving
49.22 calories, 0.28 g fat (5% of calories from fat) 2.72 g protein, 9.49 g carbohydrate, 0 mg cholesterol, 34.27 mg sodium