Overnight Raspberry Or Strawberry Meringue Torte


If you like meringue desserts, you will love this one. crispy on the outside and melt-in-your-mouth soft in the center and drizzled with luscious raspberries. from cooking light magazine (12/2003) i adapted recipe to use fresh strawberries in the photo.

Steps


Preheat oven to 450f.
Beat egg whites in a large bowl with mixer at medium speed until foamy.
Add the cream of tartar and beat for 1 minute.
Gradually add the sugar , 1 tablespoon at a time , beating until well blended.
Add vanilla extract.
Increase mixer speed to high and beat for 5 minutes or until soft peaks form.
Coat the inside of a 10-inch springform pan with butter , and add meringue , spreading evenly.
Break air pockets by cutting through meringue with a knife.
Place pan in 450f oven.
Turn the oven off , and cool in closed oven for at least 24 hours.
Drain the raspberries , reserving 1 / 4 cup liquid.
Place raspberries in a food processor , and process until smooth.
Press raspberry mixture through a fine sieve into a bowl to measure 1 1 / 4 cups.
Discard solids.
Stir in the reserved raspberry liquid.
Spoon cooled meringue into bowls.
Drizzle with raspberry mixture , and top with whipped topping.

Ingredients


egg whites, salt, cream of tartar, sugar, vanilla extract, butter, frozen raspberries, reduced-calorie whipped topping