About
You ever wonder what those purple-pink clouds at dusk might taste like if they had flavor? Oh, we daydream about it all the time. So much so that we dreamed up these Strawberry Clouds. They're as fluffy as the fluffiest cloud you've ever seen. The glimmer of the juicy strawberry purée they're infused with is just sweet enough to tickle your fancy. They're the perfect treats for any occasion, but especially while gazing and getting lost in a daydream. The level of delight that these Strawberry Clouds reach is truly unmatched!
Ingredients
- 6 egg whites
- 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- salt, to taste
- 1 1/3 cups sugar
Directions
Step 1 -Allow the egg whites to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
Step 2 -Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
Step 3 -Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Draw six 3 1/2-inch circles on each paper, then flip them over.
Step 4 -In a blender or food processor, add the strawberries and purée them until smooth.
Step 5 -In a large mixing bowl, use an electric hand mixer on medium speed to beat the egg whites, the cream of tartar, the vanilla, and the salt until soft peaks form.
Step 6 -Add the sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, to the egg white mixture and beat on high speed until stiff glossy peaks form, about 5 minutes.
Step 7 -Divide about 2/3 of the meringue onto each of the circles on the paper and create mounds.
Step 8 -Spoon the strawberry purée over the mounds, then top with the remaining meringue.
Step 9 -Use the back of a spoon to lightly spread the meringue out to the edges of the circles.
Step 10 -Place the baking sheet on separate oven racks and bake for 1 hour 15 minutes.
Step 11 -Turn the oven off and then prop the oven door open with a wooden spoon. Let the sheets sit in the oven for 1 hour.
Step 12 -Using the paper, transfer the clouds to wire racks to cool completely.
Step 13 -Serve.
