"A large cocoa meringue topped with whipped mascarpone cream and sliced ripe strawberries..."
INGREDIENTS
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6 egg whites, at room temperature
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¼ teaspoon salt
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1½ cups superfine sugar (I whiz granulated sugar in the food processor for a minute or so)
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¼ cup good quality cocoa powder
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1 teaspoon raspberry or balsamic vinegar (I used black currant balsamic vinegar)
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½ teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped
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1½ cups heavy cream
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½ cup Mascarpone cream
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½ cup powdered sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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4 cups sliced strawberries, gently tossed with a tablespoon of sugar