Lemon And Fresh Strawberry Dacquoise Food

BEST STRAWBERRY LEMONADE EVER

Steps:

• Mix strawberries and 1/4 cup sugar together in a bowl; set aside for juices to release from strawberries, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Bring 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan; add 3/4 cup sugar. Cook and stir sugar mixture until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and cool simple syrup to room temperature.
• Stir simple syrup, 6 cups water, lemon juice, and ice together in a pitcher. Add sweetened strawberries and stir.

LEMON AND FRESH STRAWBERRY DACQUOISE

Steps:

• For Meringue Layers:
• Preheat oven to 275ºF.
• Line 2 baking sheets with kitchen parchment cut to fit.
• On each of the pieces of parchment, draw 2 (8-inch) circles using a cake pan as a guide.
• Turn the parchment over with drawing face down on the pan.
• You should be able to still see the circles. Set aside.
• In a mixing bowl, beat together egg whites, salt, and cream of tartar with an electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks are formed.
• Still beating on high speed, gradually add sugar and strawberry extract until the whites form stiff, but not dry, peaks.
• Divide the meringue among the 4 circles drawn on the parchment.
• Using a rubber spatula, spread meringue to the edges of the circles.
• Bake in oven for 50 minutes.
• When meringues are done baking, turn off the oven leaving the meringues inside to dry.
• For Lemon Filling:
• In a medium mixing bowl, whisk to combine nonfat milk, lemon pudding mix, and lemon zest.
• Whisk continually for 2 minutes until filling mixture starts to thicken.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• For Strawberry Filling:
• In another medium mixing bowl, gently fold sliced strawberries into 1/2 container of whipped topping.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to assemble dacquoise.
• ASSEMBLY:
• For best results, assemble dacquoise RIGHT BEFORE SERVING.
• Place 1 meringue circle on a cake plate.
• Evenly spread half of the lemon filling.
• Top with another meringue circle and spread with strawberry mixture.
• Repeat with another meringue circle and lemon filling.
• Place final meringue circle and top with remaining whipped topping.
• Garnish with mint sprig and fresh strawberries.

LEMON AND FRESH STRAWBERRY DACQUOISE

Steps:

• For Meringue Layers: Preheat oven to 275 degrees F.
• Line 2 baking sheets with kitchen parchment cut to fit. On each of the pieces of parchment, draw 2 (8-inch) circles using a cake pan as a guide. Turn the parchment over with drawing face down on the pan. You should be able to still see the circles. Set aside.
• In a mixing bowl, beat together egg whites, salt, and cream of tartar with an electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks are formed. Still beating on high speed, gradually add sugar and strawberry extract until the whites form stiff, but not dry, peaks.
• Divide the meringue among the 4 circles drawn on the parchment. Using a rubber spatula, spread meringue to the edges of the circles. Bake in oven for 50 minutes. When meringues are done baking, turn off the oven leaving the meringues inside to dry.
• For Lemon Filling: In a medium mixing bowl, whisk to combine nonfat milk, lemon pudding mix, and lemon zest. Whisk continually for 2 minutes until filling mixture starts to thicken. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• For Strawberry Filling: In another medium mixing bowl, gently fold sliced strawberries into 1/2 container of whipped topping. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to assemble dacquoise.
• Assembly: For best results, assemble dacquoise right before serving. Place 1 meringue circle on a cake plate. Evenly spread half of the lemon filling. Top with another meringue circle and spread with strawberry mixture. Repeat with another meringue circle and lemon filling. Place final meringue circle and top with remaining whipped topping. Garnish with mint sprig and fresh strawberries.

ALMOND DACQUOISE WITH STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Make meringue layers:
• Preheat oven to 275°F and line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Trace three 12- by 4-inch rectangles on parchment (2 on one sheet, at least 2 inches apart, and 1 on the other), then turn over.
• Pulse together almonds, 2 tablespoons sugar, and cornstarch in a food processor until finely ground, being careful not to grind to a paste.
• Beat whites with standing electric mixer at medium speed until foamy. Beat in cream of tartar and a pinch of salt, then gradually beat in remaining 3/4 cup sugar, vanilla, and almond extract. Increase speed to high and beat until meringue holds stiff, glossy peaks.
• Fold ground almonds gently but thoroughly into meringue in 3 batches. Spread evenly onto rectangles on parchment with a small metal spatula, filling them in. (As mixture bakes, meringue will spread slightly outside lines.)
• Bake meringue layers in upper and lower thirds of oven, switching position of sheets halfway through baking, until firm and pale golden, 1 hour to 1 hour and 10 minutes total. Slide meringue layers, still on parchment, onto racks, then cool completely and peel off paper.
• Fill and assemble dacquoise:
• Place 1 meringue layer on a platter and spread 1 1/2 cups ice cream evenly on top with cleaned spatula. Top with second meringue layer, then with remaining 1 1/2 cups ice cream. Top with third meringue layer, then trim edges of dacquoise with a serrated knife to make even.
• Wrap in plastic wrap and foil and freeze at least 3 hours and up to 2 days.
• Decorate dacquoise:
• Just before serving, trim and thinly slice strawberries and arrange decoratively over dacquoise.

ALL NATURAL STRAWBERRY LEMONADE

Steps:

• Place strawberries in a blender; top with 2 tablespoons sugar. Pour 1 cup water over sugared strawberries. Blend until strawberry chunks transform into juice.
• Combine strawberry juice, 6 cups water, 1 cup sugar, and lemon juice in a large pitcher; stir until blended. Chill before serving.