Raspberry Sorbet and Meringue Sandwiches

Crisp meringues encase fruity sorbet (any flavor will work). A stint in the freezer hardens the sorbet, ensuring a clean cut.

Yield: 12 servings (serving size: 2 triangles)

Ingredients

• Meringues:
• 1  cup  sugar
• 2  teaspoons  cornstarch
• 1/4  teaspoon  salt
• 1/2  teaspoon  cream of tartar
• 5  large egg whites
• 2  teaspoons  white vinegar
• 1/2  teaspoon  vanilla extract
• 
  Filling:
• 1  quart raspberry sorbet, softened

Preparation

Preheat oven to 250°.

To prepare meringues, cover a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Draw 2 (8 x 12-inch) rectangles on paper. Turn paper over, and secure with masking tape.

Combine first 3 ingredients, stirring with a whisk. Place cream of tartar and egg whites in a large bowl, and beat with a mixer at high speed until foamy. Gradually add sugar mixture, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form (do not underbeat). Add vinegar and vanilla, and beat until combined. Divide egg white mixture evenly between drawn rectangles; spread the egg white mixture to the outside edges of each rectangle.

Bake at 250° for 2 hours or until dry. Turn oven off; partially open oven door. Cool meringues in oven 1 hour. Remove from oven. Carefully remove meringues from paper.

To prepare sandwiches, spread sorbet over flat side of 1 meringue; top with the remaining meringue, flat side down, pressing gently. Wrap sandwich tightly in plastic wrap; freeze 4 hours or until firm. Unwrap and cut sandwich in half lengthwise. Cut each half crosswise into 6 (2 x 4-inch) pieces. Cut each piece in half diagonally to form 24 triangles.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

143 (0.0% from fat)

Fat:

0.0g (sat 0.0g,mono 0.0g,poly 0.0g)

Protein:

1.5g

Carbohydrate:

34.6g

Fiber:

1.3g

Cholesterol:

0.0mg

Iron:

0.0mg

Sodium:

73mg

Calcium:

1mg