Want to add a touch of fun to an otherwise simple Summer Berry Salad? Pop these delectable meringue moments amidst the freshest of berries and watch everyone smash through this dessert fruit salad like they hadn’t eaten in days!
In a small saucepan on low to medium heat, add apple cider and juice of ½ lime.
Slowly add the caster sugar and stir until dissolved.
Remove from the stovetop and allow it to cool.
Salad
If you’re using strawberries, remove the stem and leaves. Cut into half or quarters if the strawberries are really big.
Add all berries into a large mixing bowl.
Put 2 tbsp of sumac into a small bowl.
With a small brush or just your fingers, dab a little bit of the apple cider dressing around the top of the meringues. Turn the meringue upside down and dip them into the sumac. Or just put it in the bowl of sumac and use a teaspoon to cover the meringue with the sumac. Set aside.
Assembly
Put the dressed berries onto a shallow serving bowl.
Place the sumac dusted meringues on top of the salad.
Serve immediately.
Notes
You can use meringue nests if you can’t find meringue moments. Just break them up into smaller pieces.
If you’re making your own meringues, you can flavour them with vanilla essence or honey. You can use alcoholic or non-alcoholic apple cider.
If you prefer a sweeter, more syrupy dressing, add more caster sugar. Do it slowly until you get the consistency you’re after.