This dreamy dessert is crisp on the outside with a beautifully soft and light marshmallow centered meringue, entwined with strawberries and mascarpone.
1 hr 15 mins total time
25 mins active time
Medium
Serves 8
Ingredients
Measurements:
Cooking spray
4 large egg whites
1¼ cups (8½ oz) superfine sugar
1 tsp white vinegar
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 cup (2½ oz) desiccated coconut
1 cup (8½ oz) mascarpone
1 cup (8 fl oz) heavy cream
2 tsp vanilla bean paste
1 tbsp powdered sugar
2 tsp finely grated lemon zest
plus extra to garnish
8 oz strawberries
hulled, quartered, divided
Unsweetened shredded coconut
to garnish
Instructions
1Insert the wire rack into position 6.
2Spray a 14¾ x 10 x 1-inch jelly roll pan with cooking spray, line with parchment paper allowing the paper to extend 1-inch above the edges.
3Whisk the egg whites on high speed until they begin to foam. Gradually add the superfine sugar, whisking constantly for 5 minutes, until the sugar has dissolved and the meringue is thick and glossy.
4Gently fold in the vinegar and cornstarch then the desiccated coconut. The vinegar and cornstarch stabilize the meringue and produce a marshmallow center.
5Then level the surface.
6Once preheated, place in the oven and start the timer.
7For 20 minutes or until at room temperature.
8Meanwhile, whisk the mascarpone, cream, vanilla, sugar and zest until just thickened. Do not overwhip as it can easily split. Refrigerate until required.
9Turn the meringue out onto a sheet of parchment paper. Gently peel away the lining paper. Spread three quarters of the mascarpone cream over the meringue leaving a 1½-inch border at each long edge. Sprinkle over three quarters of the strawberries.
10Use the paper as a guide, start from one long edge.
11Spread with the remaining cream and top with the remaining strawberries. Garnish with shredded coconut and lemon zest.