Meringue Macerated Berries Whipped Cream And Hazelnut Sauce Recipes

Steps:

• In a bowl combine the berries, 2 tablespoons of Grand Marnier, 1/4 cup sugar and orange zest.
• Allow to macerate for at least 2 hours and up to 8 hours, tightly covered, and refrigerated.
• Preheat oven to 200°F.
• Have a large baking sheet lined with foil and greased lightly with butter.
• In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar with a mixer until soft peaks form.
• Gradually add 3/4 cup of sugar and beat until the meringue forms stiff, shiny peaks.
• Spoon the meringue into 6 equal mounds on the greased sheet, and using the back of a spoon, spread slightly out and make an indentation in the center.
• Place in the oven on the middle rack for 1 hour.
• Turn off the oven and leave in oven until dry, about 1 hour.
• Remove from oven and transfer to a rack to cool completely.
• In a mixing bowl beat the heavy cream to soft peaks.
• Add the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar and the remaining Grand Marnier, and beat just until stiff peaks begin to form.
• Place 1 meringue on each of 6 plates, and fill with 1/2 cup macerated berries.
• Top with a dollop of whipped cream and drizzle warm chocolate sauce over the top.
• HAZELNUT CHOCOLATE SAUCE:.
• Ina medium saucepan, bring the cream and Grand Marnier to a gently boil.
• Remove from heat, add the chocolate and whisk until melted and well blended.
• Whisk in the hazelnuts and cover to keep warm until needed.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 120C/100C fan/gas 1. For the meringues, whisk the egg whites with the lemon juice until soft peaks form. Add the caster sugar and continue whisking until stiff, add the icing sugar and ground nuts, then gently fold through until evenly combined. Line a baking tray with baking paper and pipe or spoon out rounds of meringue into 7cm discs. Bake for 1½-2 hrs until crisp outside but still soft in the centre. Leave to cool. You need 3 rounds per person. Leftovers can be kept in an airtight container for about 1 week.
• To make the hazelnut praline, warm a small heavy-based pan over a medium heat and cook the caster sugar until it melts and turns a rich caramel colour. Carefully swirl the hazelnuts around the pan (be careful, the sugar is very hot) and allow them to caramelise and brown - about 2 mins. Pour the mixture out onto a tray lined with baking paper. Leave to cool.
• Make the chocolate sauce by heating together 75ml water, the caster sugar and cocoa powder until boiling. Pour over the chocolate and whisk well until smooth.
• To serve, whisk the cream until soft peaks form. Finely chop the cooled praline by hand or in a food processor. Stir most of it through the whipped cream, setting a little aside. Place a meringue disc on each plate and top with a little of the cream. Add another disc, more cream, followed by the final disc. Top with icing sugar, cocoa powder and some of the reserved chopped praline, then spoon around some chocolate sauce

Steps:

• Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Butter and line the bases and sides of 2 x 20cm springform tins with baking parchment. Grind the hazelnuts and icing sugar in a food processor until fine. Whisk the egg whites until stiff, add half the caster sugar and whisk again until stiff, then repeat with the rest of the caster sugar. Fold in the vanilla, vinegar and ground nut mixture until well combined. Divide the mixture between the tins and bake for 25-30 mins until the tops are firm to the touch. Remove and cool in the tins on a wire rack. The meringues are very fragile and may crack a little, but don't worry.
• While the meringues cool, make the chocolate cream. Melt the chocolate in a bowl over a pan of barely simmering water, then remove from the heat. Leave to cool slightly, then stir in the cream and leave to set in a cool place.
• Carefully remove the cooled meringues from the tins and put one layer onto a serving plate. Lightly crush half of the berries with a fork. Using a palette knife, spread half the chocolate cream over the meringue and spoon over the berries. Top with the remaining layer, then ice with chocolate cream and decorate with remaining berries. Chill until serving.