Schaum Torte

Whip the cream until it will hold firm peaks. Fold in sugar and booze of choice (brandy, rum, favorite liqueur) to taste. Fold in washed, drained and if large, cut, fresh berries. Chill until just before serving. Pile into meringue shells and garnish with a few whole berries and a sprig of fresh mint.

A delectable variation is the Sheath Tort, created by my good friend and incredibly great cook, Ross Cullum. Simply replace the berries with crushed Heath bars. Talk about sin!

For either Schaum Tortes or Sheath Tortes you may make one large meringue instead of individual ones. Just pile the meringue onto the parchment lined baking sheet and smooth the top and sides so that it looks like cake. Bake as for individual meringues, but leave it longer, about 2½ to 3 hours. When almost cool, cut of the top and if there is any underdone meringue in the center, carefully scoop it out and return the shell to a warm oven to dry.

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