Vacherin With Whipped Cream And Mixed Berries Recipes

BERRY VACHERIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees with two racks centered. Trace a 9-inch circle on each of 2 pieces of parchment paper. Turn over, and use each piece to line a baking sheet. Set aside.
• Place egg whites in the clean bowl (copper, if possible) of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat on high speed until soft peaks form, about 2 minutes. Add 1/4 cup granulated sugar; beat to combine. Gradually add remaining 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until whites are very stiff and glossy. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla; beat just until combined.
• Divide batter between the traced circles, and use an icing spatula or rubber spatula to spread evenly to the edges of the circles.
• Place baking sheets on separate racks in the oven, and bake about 3 1/2 hours, switching the upper and lower sheets every 30 minutes. When fully cooked, the meringues should be white and dried and crisp on the outside, yet soft and somewhat chewy inside; test by tapping the center lightly with a fork. Remove from oven, and let cool completely on baking sheets.
• Combine cream, remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla and 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar in a chilled metal bowl; whip until cream is stiff but soft.
• Place one meringue on a serving plate, and spread 3/4 of the whipped cream over it. Scatter half of the berries over, and place the second meringue on top. Spoon remaining cream onto the center of the meringue, and heap remaining berries on top. Dust the top with confectioners' sugar.
• Slice the vacherin with a thin sharp knife, and serve immediately with red raspberry sauce on the side.

WHIPPED CREAM WITH FRESH BERRIES

Steps:

• Add the heavy cream and sugar to the chilled bowl of a stand mixer (you can also use a hand mixer or a whisk and a large chilled bowl). Whip on medium speed until the cream holds soft peaks. Add the vanilla bean paste, creme fraiche, orange zest and orange liqueur and whip on medium speed until the cream holds medium peaks.
• Layer fruit in a bowl, spoon over whipped cream and serve.

VACHERIN WITH WHIPPED CREAM AND MIXED BERRIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Coat 2 baking sheets with cooking spray. Draw a 9-inch circle onto each of 2 pieces of parchment. Turn over, and line baking sheets with each.
• Beat whites with mixer on high speed until soft peaks form, about 2 minutes. Beat in 1/4 cup granulated sugar. Add remaining 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time. Scrape down sides of bowl, and continue to beat mixture until whites are very stiff and glossy and sugar is almost dissolved, 7 to 8 minutes. Beat in 1 teaspoon vanilla.
• Divide meringue between baking sheets and spread evenly with a rubber spatula, using circles as a guide. (Small swirls can be made for texture.)
• Place baking sheets on separate racks in oven, and bake, switching position of sheets halfway through, about 2 hours. Meringues should remain white, become crisp on the outside and bottoms, and should easily lift from the parchment. Turn off heat, and let cool in oven, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Beat cream, confectioners' sugar, and remaining teaspoon vanilla until stiff peaks form. Place 1 meringue on a serving platter, and top with half the whipped cream. Smooth evenly with a spatula. Sprinkle half the berries on top of the whipped cream, then place second meringue on top. Smooth remaining whipped cream on top of the center of the meringue. Garnish with remaining berries and currants if desired.

BERRY VACHERIN

Steps:

• MAKE THE PAVLOVA AND THE CREAM:.
• Preheat the oven to 200ºF with two racks centered.
• Trace a 9-inch circle on each of 2 pieces of parchment paper.
• Turn over, and use each piece to line a baking sheet.
• Set aside.
• Place egg whites in the clean bowl (copper, if possible) of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment.
• Beat on high speed until soft peaks form, about 2 minutes.
• Add 1/4 cup granulated sugar; beat to combine.
• Gradually add remaining 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until whites are very stiff and glossy.
• Add 1 teaspoon vanilla; beat just until combined.
• Divide batter between the traced circles, and use an icing spatula or rubber spatula to spread evenly to the edges of the circles.
• Place baking sheets on separate racks in the oven, and bake about 3 1/2 hours, switching the upper and lower sheets every 30 minutes.
• When fully cooked, the meringues should be white and dried and crisp on the outside, yet soft and somewhat chewy inside; test by tapping the center lightly with a fork.
• Remove from oven, and let cool completely on baking sheets.
• Combine cream, remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla and 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar in a chilled metal bowl; whip until cream is stiff but soft.
• Place one meringue on a serving plate, and spread 3/4 of the whipped cream over it.
• Scatter half of the berries over, and place the second meringue on top.
• Spoon remaining cream onto the center of the meringue, and heap remaining berries on top.
• Dust the top with confectioners' sugar.
• Slice the vacherin with a thin sharp knife, and serve immediately with red raspberry sauce on the side.
• RED RASPBERRY SAUCE:
• Combine raspberries, sugar, lemon juice, and salt in a small nonreaactive saucepan over low heat.
• Cook until berries release their juice an just start to break down, about 5 minutes.
• Use a rubber spatula to press berries through a fine sieve; discard solids.
• Let cool, and refrigerate until ready to use.