Berries With Baked Meringue

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (16 ounce) bag frozen mixed berries
• 1/2 orange, zest of (orange part only)
• 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
• 2 large egg whites
• 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 place the berries in a saucepan on low heat.
• 3 stir in orange zest and sugar, and cover.
• 4 cook, stirring occasionally, until berries are hot throughout.
• 5 drain excessive liquid and reserve for later use.
• 6 meanwhile, beat egg whites with an electric beater on medium in a clean, grease-free, glass or metal bowl.
• 7 when they're foamy, stop and add cream of tartar.
• 8 continue to beat; when soft peaks form, continue beating while sprinkling in sugar in a slow stream.
• 9 continue to beat until peaks are stiff and glossy.
• 10 working quickly, divide the hot, not-too-liquidy fruit among four oven-proof bowls or tea cups.
• 11 (a slotted spoon is helpful here.) dollop (spoon a puff on) and spread the meringue over each bowl, and place them all in the oven on the middle rack.
• 12 bake 10-12 minutes, until the meringue is light brown and puffy, and the fruit underneath is still hot and juicy.
• 13 serve each bowl with a saucer or plate underneath, and warn others that the bowls are very hot.