Prep Time::20 mins
Cook Time:: 1 hr 30 mins
Additional Time:: 1 hr
Total Time:: 2 hrs 50 mins
Servings::8
Yield::8 servings
Ingredients
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6 egg whites
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon vinegar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 (1 ounce) squares bittersweet chocolate, melted
3 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
1 ½ cups whipping cream
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1 (1 ounce) square bittersweet chocolate, melted
Directions
Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
Beat together egg whites, salt, and cream of tartar to soft peaks in a large bowl. Beat in sugar, about three tablespoons at a time, until stiff and glossy peaks form. Sift cocoa and cornstarch over egg whites, and gently fold in. Gently fold in vinegar, vanilla, and melted chocolate.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and spread the meringue into an eight inch circle. Bake in the center of the oven for 1 1/2 hours until the outside is crispy and the center is soft. Using a metal spatula, loosen the meringue from the parchment paper, and remove to cool on a wire rack. Allow to cool completely, about one hour.
Whip cream with the sugar, and spread over the meringue. Arrange strawberries decoratively over the top, and drizzle with chocolate.