Vacherins With Lemon Curd and Strawberries

Vacherin is a traditional French dessert made with meringue and whipped cream. It is named after the soft and creamy Swiss cheese, which it resembles in appearance.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 210 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 8.

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Vacherins With Lemon Curd and Strawberries

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: French Courses: Bakery, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 60 min Rest Time 120 min Total Time 3 hrs 30 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1400

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 4 piece(s) Egg whites
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
• 2 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 2 tablespoon Unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon Lemon zest
• 1 cup Strawberries
• 2 tablespoon Powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 250°F (120°C).
2. In a mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gradually add the granulated sugar while continuing to beat until the mixture is glossy.
3. Gently fold in the cornstarch, lemon juice, unsalted butter, and lemon zest.
4. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spoon the meringue mixture into 4 equal-sized circles on the parchment paper.
5. Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Then, turn off the oven and let the meringues rest inside for 2 hours.
6. In the meantime, slice the strawberries and sprinkle them with powdered sugar.
7. Once the meringues have cooled, remove them from the oven and assemble by layering lemon curd, strawberries, and meringues.
8. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 50g17%

Sugars 30g

Protein 5g10%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.