Peach Clouds

Cookie - Dessert

This is a very simple but elegant dessert. It must be made at least 8 hrs ahead of time, but oh so worth it. Serve with vanilla ice cream. Garnish with edible flowers or mint leaves. Simply elegant.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 8hrs

Total: 8hrs20 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Peach Clouds

Ingredients

6 egg whites

¼ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon cream of tartar

1 ½ cups white sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

6 fresh peaches - peeled

pitted

and sliced

Chef John's Almond Biscotti

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

Step 2

Beat egg whites in clean dry bowl with electric mixer for 2 minutes. Beat in salt and cream of tartar. Continue beating and pour in sugar a few tablespoons at a time until mixture is glossy and stiff peaks form. Fold in vanilla.

Step 3

Place in greased pie plate or spoon or pipe onto parchment-lined baking sheets.

Step 4

Place in preheated oven and turn oven off. Leave meringue in unopened oven 8 hours or overnight. To serve place meringue on serving platter and arrange peaches on top.

Nutritional Information

Peach Clouds

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 237

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.7g 7%

Carbohydrates: 56.5g 18%

Sugars: 56.3g

Vitamin A Iu: 2.6IU

Niacin Equivalents: 0.7mg 5%

Vitamin C: 41.9mg 70%

Folate: 1.3mcg

Calcium: 14.7mg 2%

Iron: 0.1mg 1%

Magnesium: 6.4mg 2%

Potassium: 130.3mg 4%

Sodium: 156.4mg 6%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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