Holiday Berry Meringue Wreath 🎄✨

[Kento Nanami]

This stunning edible wreath is a showstopper at any holiday gathering! Crisp, melt-in-your-mouth meringue is topped with a vibrant and tangy cranberry sauce, fresh raspberries, and pomegranate seeds. The perfect combination of sweet, tart, and creamy, it’s almost too pretty to eat... but trust me, you’ll want to dive in!

Ingredients

Wreath:

• 8 large egg whites, at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
• 3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Cranberry Sauce:

• One 10-ounce bag fresh or frozen cranberries (thawed and drained if frozen)
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar (plus more to taste)
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 4 cups fresh raspberries
• 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
• Leaves from 1 bunch fresh mint

Whipped Cream:

• 1 cup heavy cream

Directions:

1. Position an oven rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat to 225°F. Line the back of a baking sheet with parchment paper. Use a 12-inch bowl as a stencil: Flip it upside down and trace a 12-inch circle onto the parchment. Then, use a 9-inch bowl to trace a smaller circle inside the 12-inch one. This creates your wreath outline.
2. In a clean stand mixer bowl, combine egg whites, cream of tartar, and salt. Whisk on medium speed until foamy (about 1 minute). Increase the speed to medium-high and beat until thick and opaque, about 1 more minute. Gradually add confectioners' sugar, 1/4 cup at a time, and beat until stiff, shiny peaks form (about 13-15 minutes).
3. Using the traced circles as a guide, drop dollops of meringue along the inside of the 12-inch circle. Then, create a second inner ring of meringue, overlapping the first one. Flatten the meringue slightly with the back of a spoon, keeping plenty of peaks. Bake at 225°F until dry, crisp, and pearly white, about 2 hours. Let the meringue cool completely.
4. In a medium saucepan, simmer cranberries, sugar, and lemon juice until cranberries soften and burst, and the sugar dissolves (about 10 minutes). Let it cool completely. Gently fold in raspberries and pomegranate seeds.
5. In a medium bowl, whip heavy cream until soft peaks form.
6. Before serving, spread the whipped cream over the cooled meringue. Spoon cranberry sauce over the top, then sprinkle with fresh mint leaves for the perfect finishing touch.

Enjoy this festive, gorgeous treat that will be the talk of the party! ​

 

[doebadie]

This Holiday Berry Meringue Wreath looks absolutely stunning! The colors and berries make it so festive, and I bet the meringue is light and sweet. It seems like the perfect dessert to impress guests at any holiday gathering. I can’t wait to try making this and add a little sparkle to the celebrations!