CHAPTER 9: DESSERT RECIPES
No meal in our houses is complete without dessert. Here are some homemade ones that will save you money at the bakery and help you keep track of your calories at the same time.
PEACH MERINGUE ROLL
Ingredients:
4 large egg whites
1/8 tsp salt
1 cup + 2 Tbsps sugar
1 cup of almonds, sliced
1 1/4 cups whipping cream
1 pound of fresh peaches, chopped into 1/4" chunks (you can also use frozen or canned, in which case, drain well of all juice)
Method:
Preheat the oven to 375 F degrees.
Line a jellyroll pan with parchment paper.
Place the egg whites and salt into a mixing bowl.
Beat on high until stiff peaks form when the beaters are lifted out of the bowl.
Beat in 1 Tbsp of sugar at a time and continue beating until the mixture is shiny.
Spread the meringue evenly over the bottom of the jellyroll pan.
Spread the almonds over the meringue.
Bake 15 minutes or until firm to the touch and just barely starting to brown.
Place a piece of parchment paper on a flat surface and dust it lightly with confectioners’ sugar.
Invert the warm meringue onto the parchment paper and let cool.
Place the whipping cream into a bowl and beat until stiff peaks form.
Spread the beaten cream over the cooled meringue.
Scatter the peaches evenly over the cream.
Starting with the short side, roll the meringue over the filling.
Dust with confectioners' sugar, slice and serve. Or wrap in parchment paper first, then in tin foil and freeze.
To serve, thaw in the refrigerator overnight, dust with confectioners’ sugar and slice.
Serves: 8
This is a handy dessert you can enjoy any time and which is a great option any time you need to bring a dessert to a potluck supper or other event. It looks and tastes like you slaved over it for ages or that it cost a lot in the bakery. Blueberries, raspberries or cherries can be used in place of the peaches.
Cooking time: about 20 minutes