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Ingredients
- 5 lrg Egg whites
- 1 pch coarse salt
- 1 1/4 c. Sugar, (plus 3 Tbsp.)
- 12 ounce Semisweet chocolate, minced
- 3 lb Strawberries
- 6 Tbsp. Water
Directions
- Position 1 rack in bottom third and 1 rack in top third of oven and preheat to 250 F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Using 3 1/4 to 3 3/8 inch round as guide, draw 6 circles on each paper.
- Using electric mixer, beat egg whites and salt in large bowl till soft peaks form. Gradually add in 1 1/4 c. sugar, beating till whites are stiff and glossy. Dab corners of parchment with meringue. Turn parchment over
- (circles will show through); press on meringue to anchor parchment to baking sheets. Drop generous 1/3 c. meringue onto each circle. Spread meringue with back of spoon to fill circle; depress centers to create shells.
- Bake meringues till crisp and almost dry, about 1 hour 15 min. Turn off oven; leave door closed. Let meringues dry in oven 1 hour longer. Lift meringues from parchment. (Can be made 1 week ahead. Wrap airtight; freeze.)
- Heat chocolate in top of double boiler set over simmering water, stirring till smooth. Remove from over water. Holding stem end, dip 12 strawberries into chocolate almost to cover. Place berries on foil-lined plate; chill till chocolate sets. Whisk 6 Tbsp. water into remaining chocolate to use as sauce. (Dipped berries and sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Rewarm sauce before serving.)
- Hull and slice remaining strawberries. Place in large bowl. Fold in remaining3 Tbsp. sugar.
- Place meringues on plates. Top with sliced berries. Drizzle with chocolate sauce. Garnish each plate with whole dipped berry and serve.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 176g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 263 | |
| Calories from Fat 127 | 48% |
| Total Fat 15.17g | 19% |
| Saturated Fat 9.19g | 37% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 44mg | 2% |
| Potassium 421mg | 12% |
| Total Carbs 37.58g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber 6.8g | 23% |
| Sugars 26.38g | 18% |
| Protein 5.87g | 9% |
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