Merengón de Fresas (Colombian Strawberry Meringue Dessert)

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
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Merengón de Fresas (Colombian Strawberry Meringue Dessert)
45 min.
6
721kcal

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Ingredients

  • large egg whites at room temperature
  • 5.5 cups granulated sugar 
  • 0.5 tablespoon juice of lime 
  • 0.3 teaspoons vanilla extract 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • baking sheet
  • oven
  • whisk
  • hand mixer
  • spatula

Directions

  1. Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 250º F degrees. Line two small, or one large, baking sheets with parchment and set aside.
  2. Place the egg whites in a bowl and with and electric mixer, whisk until soft peaks form.Increase speed to high and gradually add granulated sugar, about 3 tablespoons at a time, add the lime juice and keep whisking until stiff peaks form. The whites should be firm but moist. Occasionally scrape down the side of the bowl.Spoon half of the meringue onto the prepared baking sheet , flatten with a spatula making sure the base of the meringue is not too thin.
  3. Place the strawberries in a bowl with the granulated sugar to macerate until the meringue is ready.
  4. Whisk the whipped cream with the vanilla and powdered sugar until stiff and fluffy.o assemble: Using a spatula, spread the whipped cream over the meringue, add strawberries then place the second meringue on top.
  5. Spread another cream layer and add the rest of the strawberries on top.

Nutrition Facts

Calories721kcal
Protein1.6%
Fat0.76%
Carbs97.64%

Properties

Glycemic Index
11.68
Glycemic Load
127.99
Inflammation Score
1
Nutrition Score
1.1360869733212%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.03mg
Hesperetin
0.11mg
Quercetin
0.01mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:720.93kcal
36.05%
Fat:0.63g
0.98%
Saturated Fat:0g
0%
Carbohydrates:182.93g
60.98%
Net Carbohydrates:182.92g
66.52%
Sugar:183.2g
203.56%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:47.52mg
2.07%
Alcohol:0.06g
100%
Alcohol %:0.03%
100%
Protein:3g
6.01%
Selenium:6.6µg
9.43%
Vitamin B2:0.16mg
9.17%
Potassium:50.2mg
1.43%