

Ice Cream Meringue Torte with Berries and Cream

Servings: Multiple
Ingredients
- 10 ounces 70% Cacao Extra Bittersweet Chocolate Baking Bar
- 1 cup chopped nuts
- 1 1/3 cups sugar
- 6 egg whites, at room temperature
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 quart ice-cream (vanilla, chocolate, coffee, coconut)
- 1 1/2 cups whipping cream whipped with 4 teaspoons sugar
- 2 pints raspberries, blackberries or strawberries, rinsed and patted dry
Method
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Preheat oven to 225°F with racks in the upper and lower thirds. Line two baking sheets with parchment; trace a 10 inch circle on each.
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In a food processor, pulse the chocolate, nuts, and 1/3 cup of sugar until fine. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar at high speed until it holds a soft shape. Beat the remaining sugar in gradually (taking 1 1/2 minutes) until stiff and glossy. Fold in the chocolate mixture.
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Divide and spread the batter evenly in the circles.
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Bake 2 to 2 1/2 hours, rotating pans after 1 hour.
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Cool in a turned off oven.
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Wrap meringues airtight until needed.
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Soften ice cream 15-20 minutes in the refrigerator, or microwave in 10-second bursts, until pliable but not melting. Spread the ice cream on one meringue.
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Top with the second meringue and twist it gently in place to avoid breaking. Freeze.
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To serve, spread or pipe cream on top and garnish with berries. To shorten omit cream of tartar. Omit the minutes for adding sugar, etc.