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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 435 kcal

Ingredients
 

For the base:

  • 6 egg whites
  • 2 cups sugar
  • lemon juice (from half a lemon)
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch

For the cream:

  • ⅔ cup Whipping cream 36%
  • ½ cup owdered sugar
  • 1 cup mascarpone

For decoration:

  • berries ( blueberries, strawberries)
  • mint leaves

Instructions
 

  • Beat the egg whites with a mixer until they reach stiff peaks.
  • Gradually add the sugar, lemon juice and cornstarch.
  • Transfer the meringue mixture into a piping bag and line a baking tray with baking paper.
  • Pipe small circles of meringue onto the tray, forming low edges to create nests. Bake at 212 °F, for 2 hours.
  • Prepare the cream: beat the heavy cream with the powdered sugar, then once it is smooth, add the mascarpone and beat again.
  • When the meringue bases are ready, let them cool completely. Put the prepared cream in a piping bag, use a metal tip and fill the meringue nests with cream.
  • Decorate with berries and, if you like, a few small mint leaves. Dust lightly with powdered sugar.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 435kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 59mg | Potassium: 57mg | Fiber: 0.02g | Sugar: 58g | Vitamin A: 685IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 0.1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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