Cranberry meringue roll
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. The delicate roll is perfect for any tea party or as a dessert for a children's celebration. You can use frozen cranberries, thawing them in the refrigerator beforehand. Make sure that no yolk gets into the egg whites, otherwise they won't whip properly. The cream can be made without adding cream cheese, simply using whipped cream and berries. The finished dessert can be served immediately.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the necessary ingredients.
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Step 2
Transfer the egg whites to a clean mixer bowl and add a pinch of salt. Beat the egg whites at medium speed until soft peaks form.
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Step 3
Increase the mixing speed and pour in the lemon juice. Gradually add the powdered sugar.
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Step 4
Beat everything until stiff peaks form. This will take approximately 3 to 7 minutes.
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Step 5
Add cornstarch to the bowl with the egg white mixture and gently stir from the bottom up until smooth.
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Step 6
Line a 30x25 baking sheet with parchment paper and spread the dough in an even layer.
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Step 7
Place the baking sheet with the meringue dough into a preheated oven and bake at 160 degrees Celsius for about 25 minutes, until golden brown. The layer should become firm and no longer stick to your fingers when touched. Flip the baked meringue layer onto another piece of parchment paper or foil, let it rest briefly, then carefully peel off the paper from the bottom. Leave the layer to cool completely.
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Step 8
In a bowl, mix the cream, cream cheese, and powdered sugar. Beat everything for 2–3 minutes until fluffy.
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Step 9
Place the cream on the meringue base and arrange the cranberries in rows in a checkerboard pattern.
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Step 10
Roll the dough into a log, wrap it in plastic wrap, and let it rest in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours.
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Step 11
Can be served.