Coupe Glacée Meringue

Name: Coupe Glacée Meringue
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 2 large egg whites; 1 2/3 cup sugar; 1 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise; 1 1 tablespoon honey; 1 2 cups mixed fresh berries (such as raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, blueberries); 1 2 tablespoons honey; 1 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 1 Vanilla ice cream; 1 Fresh mint leaves

From the kitchen of Carly

Crispy, vanilla-spiked meringues cradle softened berries and vanilla ice cream, their sweetness balanced by bright lemon and fresh mint. A composed dessert that feels elegant but comes together with just egg whites, sugar, and whatever berries look good today.

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Servings: 4
Difficulty: medium

Ingredients

4 servings

12 large egg whites
12/3 cup sugar
11 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
11 tablespoon honey
12 cups mixed fresh berries (such as raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, blueberries)
12 tablespoons honey
12 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1Vanilla ice cream
1Fresh mint leaves

Instructions

Preheat oven to 200°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Using an electric mixer, beat egg whites on medium-high speed in a medium bowl until white and foamy. With mixer running, gradually add sugar by tablespoonfuls, beating until meringue is stiff and glossy. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean. Add honey and continue to beat until seeds are evenly dispersed and no streaks of honey remain. Drop meringue by heaping tablespoonfuls onto prepared baking sheet.
Bake until dry and slightly golden, about 2 hours. Let meringues cool on sheet (they will crisp as they cool).
Combine berries, honey, and lemon juice in a medium bowl. Toss to combine. Let stand at room temperature for at least 1 hour to allow juices to form.
Coarsely crumble meringues. Divide berries and juices among small bowls. Scoop vanilla ice cream into each bowl. Top with crumbled meringues. Garnish with mint.