Lemon-Berry Meringue Nests

Name: Lemon-Berry Meringue Nests
Yield: Serves 8
Ingredients: ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; Pinch of kosher salt; 2 cups (8 oz/250 g) fresh strawberries, stemmed and quartered lengthwise; 2 cups (8 oz/250 g) fresh blueberries; Yogurt-Meyer Lemon Curd; 1¼ cups (10 oz/300 g) plus 2 teaspoons sugar; ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom (optional); 4 large egg whites, at room temperature

Preparation info

Serves
8

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Gluten-Free Baking

By Kristine Kidd

Published 2015

About

Etherial and crunchy, I came to love this, and other meringue-based desserts, when I started following a gluten-free diet. This dish features cardamom-scented crispy shells filled with a sumptuous, tart lemon curd made from Meyer lemons. Use any combination of berries, and other fresh fruits work well too.

Ingredients

1¼ cups (10 oz/300 g) plus 2 teaspoons

Dessert
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Place racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 200°F (95°C). Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a small bowl, stir together the 2 teas