Moe's Birthday "Cake"

It is tradition that we always have something with

strawberries for Moe's birthday dessert.

Made one of our favourites

a Strawberry Meringue Roulade.

This is one of the few times I had to use

imported strawberries because local berries

were not available yet.

A long cool spring set everything behind by 

3 or 4 weeks.

Raspbery or Strawberry Meringue Roulade

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Fresh Strawberries, Sliced

4 large egg whites

1-1/4 cups of fruit/berry sugar (extra fine)

Beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Slowly added the sugar and

continue beating until the meringue is thick and shiny. To test

rub a little bit of the meringue between two fingers. If you can

still feel the grit of the sugar, keep beating.

Cover a 10 X 15 cookie sheet with parchment. Spread the meringue

evenly over parchment and bake in a 400 oven for about 8 minutes.

Meringue should be turning golden and the surface should be

starting to crisp up. Turn the oven down to 325 and bake for

another 8 minutes. Meringue should still be soft in the centre.

Remove from the oven and tip meringue on to a tea towel and peel

away the parchment. Let cool for about 20 minutes.

Spread with whipped cream, sprinkle sliced strawberries over the

surface and roll. Don't worry if the meringue starts to crack a

little. Just keep rolling. Transfer to a platter and sprinkle with

powdered sugar.

Filling

2 cups whipping cream

pinch of salt

powdered sugar

vanilla

Whip the cream with the salt, sugar and vanilla until thick.