Tropical Fruit Pavlova
Recipe from Diabetic Living

A lower-sugar meringue shell forms the base for this eye-catching delight. It cradles a fabulous low-fat filling made from fresh mango puree and yogurt cheese.


Tropical Fruit Pavlova


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Servings: 8 servings
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Ingredients
 
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  • 1  recipe  Mango Cream (see recipe)On Sale
  • 3    egg whitesOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  cream of tartarOn Sale
  • 2/3  cup  sugarOn Sale
  • 2  cups  cut-up, seeded, peeled fresh mango; sliced kumquats; cut-up, peeled kiwi fruit; and/or halved fresh strawberriesOn Sale

Directions
1.
Prepare Mango Cream. In a medium bowl, let egg whites stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil. Draw eight 3-inch circles on the paper or foil (or draw one 8-inch circle on the paper or foil); set aside.
2.
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. For meringue shell: Add cream of tartar to egg whites. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form (tips curl). Gradually add the sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high speed until stiff peaks form (tips stand straight).
3.
Using a pastry bag, pipe the meringue onto the small circles on the paper, building up the sides to form shells or use the back of a spoon to spread the meringue over the circles, building up the sides. (Or for the 8-inch circle, spoon egg white mixture into center of the circle on prepared baking sheet. Using the back of a large spoon, spread mixture to edge of the circle. Build up the edge slightly to form a shell.)
4.
Bake for 35 minutes for the 3-inch shells or for 40 minutes for the 8-inch shell. Turn off the oven. Let shell(s) dry in oven, with door closed, for 1 hour. Cool completely on a wire rack. Carefully transfer shell(s) to a serving plate.
5.
To serve, spread Mango Cream over meringue shell(s). Top with fruit. Cut large shell into wedges. Makes 8 servings.

Mango Cream
For yogurt cheese: Line a yogurt strainer, sieve, or a small colander with three layers of 100-percent-cotton cheesecloth or a clean paper coffee filter. Suspend lined strainer, sieve, or colander over a large bowl. Spoon 2-1/2 cups plain low-fat or fat-free yogurt* into the strainer, sieve, or colander. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 24 hours. Remove from refrigerator. Discard liquid. In a blender or food processor, place 1 cup cut-up, seeded, peeled fresh mango. Cover and blend or process until smooth. Transfer pureed mango to a medium bowl. Stir in the yogurt cheese, 1 tablespoon powdered sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel. Cover and chill for up to 3 days. Makes about 2 cups.

Test Kitchen Tip
B Be sure to use a brand of yogurt that contains no gums, gelatin, or fillers. These ingredients may prevent the whey from separating from the curd to make yogurt cheese.

Nutrition information
Calories 164, Total Fat 1 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 76 mg, Carbohydrate 31 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 6 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%. Exchanges: Fruit .5, Milk .5, Other Carbohydrate 1. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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