Campari Meringues with Baked Peaches and Raspberry Sauce
- 4 firm, ripe freestone peaches (6 ounces each)
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 tablespoon Campari
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons turbinado or dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon water
- 6 ounces fresh raspberries
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Preheat the oven to 300.
- Arrange the peaches in a deep baking dish without touching and cover tightly with foil.
- Bake the peaches for about 1 hour, until tender.
- Let cool.
- Carefully peel the peaches, then halve and pit them.
- Cut the peaches into 1/2-inch wedges and return them to the baking dish with any juices.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Lower the oven temperature to 225.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the egg whites with the Campari until very soft peaks form.
- Beat in the granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the whites are stiff and glossy.
- Sift the 1/2 cup of confectioners' sugar over the meringue and quickly beat it in.
- Spoon the meringue onto the parchment paper-lined baking sheet in 4 mounds.
- Using the back of a spoon, make a well in the center of each meringue mound to create bowls.
- Bake the meringues in the center of the oven for 1 hour, then turn the oven off and let the meringues cool in the oven for about 1 1/2 hours.
- The centers of the meringues will be slightly soft.
- Meanwhile, in a microwave-safe bowl, combine the turbinado sugar with the water and heat at high power for 1 minute.
- Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
- Transfer the mixture to a blender, add the raspberries and puree.
- Strain the raspberry sauce through a sieve to remove the seeds.
- Refrigerate until chilled.
- In a bowl, beat the cream with the remaining 1 tablespoon of confectioners' sugar at medium-high speed until just firm.
- Fill the meringues with the cream.
- Using a slotted spoon, top with the peaches.
- Drizzle with the raspberry sauce and serve.
firm, egg whites, sugar, sugar, turbinado, water, fresh raspberries, heavy cream
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/campari-meringues-baked-peaches-and-raspberry-sauce (may not work)