KitchenAid K45SS Instructions and Recipes - Page 24

Meringue Dessert Tarts 4 egg whites 1⁄8 teaspoon cream of tartar 3⁄4 cup sugar Place egg whites in large bowl. Beat on Speed 3 about 30 seconds, or until frothy. Add cream of tartar. Beat on Speed 3 about 1 minute, or until soft peaks form. Continuing on Speed 3, add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating for 6 to 7 minutes, or until stiff and glossy. Spoon or pipe meringue into eight 31⁄2-inch circles on baking sheet lined with parchment paper or foil. Make indentation in center of each circle. Bake at 275°F for 35 minutes. Turn off oven and let meringues stand in oven 2 hours or overnight. Serve with Strawberry Yogurt Filling or Chocolate Mousse Filling. Strawberry Yogurt Filling 1 package (8 oz.) light cream cheese 11⁄2 cups lowfat strawberry yogurt 3 tablespoons powdered sugar 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries Place all ingredients in large bowl. Beat on Speed 2 about 1 minute, or until smooth and creamy. Refrigerate until serving time. To serve, spoon about 1⁄4 cup filling into each Meringue Dessert Tart. Top with strawberries. Chocolate Mousse Filling Place chocolate chips and water in small saucepan. Heat over low heat until smooth and melted, stirring 3⁄4 cup semi-sweet constantly. Stir in almond extract. Cool to room chocolate chips temperature, about 30 minutes. 3 tablespoons water 1⁄4 teaspoon almond extract Place cream in large bowl. Beat on Speed 3 about 30 seconds, or until soft peaks form. Continuing on 1 cup heavy cream Speed 3, gradually add powdered sugar. Beat about 2 tablespoons powdered sugar 30 seconds, or until stiff. Fold in chocolate with spatula until blended. Refrigerate until serving time. 1⁄2 cup sliced almonds To serve, spoon about 1⁄4 cup filling into each Meringue Dessert Tart. Top with almonds. Yield: 8 servings. Per serving (tart and strawberry filling): About 205 cal, 7 g pro, 34 g carb, 6 g total fat, 3 g sat fat, 12 mg chol, 213 mg sod. Per serving (tart and chocolate filling): About 285 cal, 5 g pro, 33 g carb, 17 g total fat, 6 g sat fat, 35 mg chol, 39 mg sod. 22