Ingredients

  • 2 lbs fruit (a mix of strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, red currants or blueberries)
  • 3 peaches
  • 2 cups crumbled macaroons (approx) or 2 cups amaretti cookies (approx)
  • 8 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 grated lemon, zest of
  • 2 egg whites
  • 2 tablespoons caster sugar (or icing sugar)
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
  • mint leaf (to garnish)

Method

  • Clean the fruits, remove the stone of the peaches and chop in cubes.
  • Put all the fruit in an oven-proof dish.
  • Top with the crumbled macaroons.
  • Mix the orange juice with the lemon zest and sprinkle over the fruit and cookies and leave for about half an hour.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Whisk the egg whites in a very clean bowl, when stiff add the sugar gradually with the vanilla essence, whisk untill glossy.
  • Spread the egg whites on top of the fruit and cookie mixture, try to pattern it a bit.
  • Bake for approx 10 minutes (keep an eye on it) until colored to your liking.
  • Serve garnished with mint and a scoop of ice cream (optional).