Best Vacherins With Lemon Curd And Strawberries Recipes

Vacherins With Lemon Curd and Strawberries image

Provided by cookiedog

Categories Dessert

Time 3h30m

Yield 24 Vacherins

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 large egg whites, at room temperature
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 pinch cream of tartar
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 large eggs
1 cup sugar
4 lemons, zest and strained juice
4 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
1 pinch salt
1 pint strawberry, hulled and halved
fresh mint leaves (optional)

Steps:

Meringues: Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Line a ookie sheet with parchment paper.
Place 2 egg whites, confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoons sugar, cream of tartar and a pinch of salt in bowl of electric mixer. Using whisk attachment, whip until egg whites hold stiff peaks and are glossy (this may take as long as 10 or 15 minutes). Add vanilla and beat just until incorporated.
Fill a pastry bag that has a small (1/4 inch), plain tip. Pipe a small amount of meringue under each corner of parchment to keep it secure during baking.
Pipe a quarter-sized base of meringue onto the parchment. Next pipe a ring of meringue around the base and spiral upward to make a "nest" three rows high. Continue piping rows with remaining meringue.
Bake in the oven for several hours until meringue is dry and crisp on the outside but slightly chewy on the inside (usually at least 3 hours). Let cool.
Lemon Curd: Place 4 eggs, 1 cup sugar and lemon zest and juice in large mixing bowl or double boiler. Whisk constantly and vigorously over pot of simmering water on low heat until mixture is no longer foaming and very thick.
Remove from heat. Add butter, whisking in until melted; season with salt. Strain curd, cool to room temperature and refrigerate until ready for use.
To serve: Fill each meringue with a small dollop of lemon curd- too much will cause the curd to drip over the sides once the strawberry is added.
Top each filled meringue with one halved strawberry. Garnish each with a mint leaf or tip, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 85.6, Fat 2.9, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 40.3, Sodium 43.5, Carbohydrate 15.1, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 12.6, Protein 1.7

Fresh Strawberries With Lemon Curd image

Provided by Nif_H

Categories Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons butter
3 1/2 tablespoons sugar
2 egg yolks, beaten
1/2 cup fresh organic strawberry, diced
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons water
3 cups fresh organic strawberries, hulled and sliced

Steps:

In a small saucepan, combine lemon juice, butter and sugar. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Cool.
Place beaten egg yolks in a small bowl. Spoon 2 tablespoons lemon juice mixture into egg yolks, mix well then add back to remaining lemon juice mixture. Return to heat and slowly bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Once mixture is boiling, remove from heat and cool.
In a blender, combine 1/2 cup diced strawberries, sugar and water. Puree until smooth to form sauce.
Place 2 tablespoons strawberry sauce on each plate. Top with 1/2 cup sliced strawberries and 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon curd.