GRAPEFRUIT MERINGUE NESTS WITH MIXED BERRIES

Steps:

• PREPARE MERINGUE NESTS:
• Preheat oven to 200°F.
• Line large cookie sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
• In large bowl, with mixer on high speed, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks from.
• Sprinkle in sugar 2 tablespoons at a time, beating until sugar dissovles and meringue stands in stiff, glossy peaks when beaters are lifted.
• With large rubber spatula, gently fold grapefruit peel into meringue until well combined.
• Divide mixture into 8 even mounds (heaping 1/4 cup measuring cup) on prepared sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart.
• Pressing back of spoon into center of each meringue, form mounds into 3 inch round nests.
• Bake 2 hours or until firm.
• Turn off oven; leave meringues in oven 1 hour or overnight to dry.
• When dry, carefully remove from parchment.
• Meringues can be stored in tightly sealed container at room temp up to 2 weeks.
• PREPARE BERRIES:.
• In large bowl, combine blueberries, raspberries, and half of strawberries.
• In 12 inch skillet, combine sugar and grapefruit juice.
• Heat to boiling on medium, stirring occasionally.
• Boil 2 minutes or until sugar dissolves and mixture is clear pink.
• Add the first half of strawberries and cook 1-3 minutes or until berries release their juices and have softened slightly.
• Pour mixture over un-cooked berries in large bowl.
• Stir gently until well combined.
• Place meringue nexts on serving plates.
• Divid berries among nests and drizzle grapefruit syrup all around.
• Serve immediately.