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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Desserts » Merengón De Fresas (colombian Strawberry Meringue Dessert)

    Merengón de Fresas (Colombian Strawberry Meringue Dessert)

    Sep 2, 2012 · Modified: Sep 7, 2022 by Erica Dinho · 26 Comments

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    Merengón is a traditional and easy Colombian dessert.This dessert has a couple layers of meringue filled with whipped cream and fresh fruit.

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    Merengón de Fresas (Colombian Strawberry Meringue Dessert)

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 26 votes
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    Course Dessert
    Cuisine Colombian
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 1561 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 5 large egg whites at room temperature
    • 11/2 cups cup of granulated sugar
    • ½ tablespoon of lime juice
    • ¼ teaspoons of vanilla extract
    • 3 cups of fresh strawberries sliced
    • ¼ cup sugar
    • 1 cup of heavy cream
    • 1 teaspoons of vanilla extract
    • 2 tablespoons of powder sugar

    Instructions
     

    • Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 250 F degrees. Line two small, or one large, baking sheets with parchment and set aside.
    • Place the egg whites in a bowl and with and electric mixer, whisk until soft peaks form.
    • Increase speed to high and gradually add granulated sugar, about 3 tablespoons at a time, add the lime juice and keep whisking until stiff peaks form. The whites should be firm but moist. Occasionally scrape down the side of the bowl.
    • Spoon half of the meringue onto the prepared baking sheet, flatten with a spatula making sure the base of the meringue is not too thin. Place the rest of the meringue on another baking sheet.
    • Bake the for about 2 hours until the meringue is crispy. Turn the oven off and leave the meringue in the oven, with the door ajar until cooled completely about 2-4 hours. Do not remove it from the oven when it is still warm.
    • To make the filling: Place the strawberries in a bowl with the granulated sugar to macerate until the meringue is ready.
    • Whisk the whipped cream with the vanilla and powdered sugar until stiff and fluffy.
    • To assemble: Using a spatula, spread the whipped cream over the meringue, add strawberries then place the second meringue on top. Spread another cream layer and add the rest of the strawberries on top.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 1561kcalCarbohydrates: 350gProtein: 7gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 83mgPotassium: 294mgFiber: 2gSugar: 345gVitamin A: 889IUVitamin C: 64mgCalcium: 63mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword colombian dessert, merengon, Traditional Colombian
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    Merengón is a traditional Colombian based meringue dessert. The classic Merengón is filled with whipped cream and guanabana, a popular Colombian fruit. There are other variations of this dessert as well that are filled with various fresh fruits, such as strawberries, peaches and Colombian blackberries (mora).

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    Merengón de Fresas is a wonderful dessert. Just imagine, layers of crunchy and sweet meringue, creamy whipped cream, and juicy and tangy strawberries. It has the perfect combination of textures and flavors.

    Buen provecho!

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    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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    Comments

    1. Heather @girlichef

      September 02, 2012 at 9:18 am

      5 stars
      I always gravitate towards meringues...I don't what it is...they're just so pretty and airy. And yours is definitely pulling me its way. Lovely!

      Reply
    2. Scarlet

      September 02, 2012 at 9:57 am

      5 stars
      Se me hizo agua la boca! yummmm... I'm definitely trying this recipe. I love merengon. Its being so long since the last time I had one! Thank you!

      Reply
    3. Tatiana-QueCocinar

      September 02, 2012 at 10:21 am

      5 stars
      Me recuerda en las carreteras cerca de Bogota, que uno para a comer mazorca y un merengon de fresa o guanabana. uuuuhhhhmmm.... Que delicia y que viejos recuerdos... Gracias por traerlos a mi mente,

      Reply
      • Silvia

        September 11, 2012 at 6:17 pm

        5 stars
        Merengon de Renault 4!! El merengon tambien a mi me trae recuerdos de infancia! Asados en el norte y despues el merengon (o ir a Alpina....me acuerdo de unas fresas con crema increibles....la crema era de una densidad impresionante).

        Reply
    4. Belinda @zomppa

      September 02, 2012 at 10:41 am

      5 stars
      Is this Sunday dessert?? I'm in!!

      Reply
    5. Kim

      September 02, 2012 at 4:19 pm

      5 stars
      Gorgeous! I'd love a bite of this right now 🙂

      Reply
      • Anonymous

        January 17, 2021 at 12:47 pm

        5 stars
        Can you replace the heavy cream with something else for lactose intolerant people?

        Reply
    6. Conny Nichols

      September 02, 2012 at 4:28 pm

      5 stars
      No hay domingo en Bogotá en el las calles se llenen de vehículos privados con gente vendiendo merengón casero. Esuna tradición deliciosa. Tambien los he comidomcon kiwi, mzcla de frutas y todos son deliciosos.

      Reply
    7. Carol @ Always Thyme to Cook

      September 02, 2012 at 9:20 pm

      5 stars
      Love this! I can just imagine the delicious crunch of the meringue and the sweet berries and cream. Fantastic dessert!

      Reply
    8. grace

      September 03, 2012 at 5:23 am

      5 stars
      what a lovely treat, erica! fluffy, light, and fantastic, plus those strawberries look perfectly ripe. 🙂

      Reply
    9. Joanne

      September 04, 2012 at 7:21 am

      5 stars
      I love how you added strawberries in-between the meringue layers! Delicious.

      Reply
    10. Norma-Platanos, Mangoes and Me!

      September 05, 2012 at 1:03 pm

      5 stars
      When you mentuoned guanabanas my mouth watered. I have not tasted that fruit in so very long. I once in a while buy the juice bu Goya. Dame un merengon y estoy contenta...todo muy lindo...

      Reply
    11. Leticia

      September 11, 2012 at 7:31 pm

      5 stars
      This was amazing. I made it with mixed berries and I could not stop eating it. Delicious.

      Reply
    12. Erica

      September 12, 2012 at 2:43 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you everyone for all your nice comments!

      Reply
    13. Lyna

      July 10, 2013 at 2:05 pm

      5 stars
      Is whipped cream and "crema de leche" the same thing? How do you buy normal heavy cream in Colombia? I'm having trouble finding it.

      Reply
      • Erica Dinho

        July 10, 2013 at 3:06 pm

        5 stars
        Lyna- Crema de leche fresca.

        Reply
        • Lyna

          July 11, 2013 at 9:35 am

          5 stars
          Thank you! 🙂

          Reply
    14. Gloria C.

      March 24, 2014 at 2:32 pm

      5 stars
      La preparamos y nos encanto, gracias por la receta.
      We are loving all the good treats that bring us the sweet Colombia close to us 🙂

      Reply
      • Anonymous

        September 23, 2015 at 2:46 pm

        5 stars
        cool

        Reply
    15. Randy Le

      April 27, 2016 at 7:03 pm

      5 stars
      Does 11/2 mean 1 1/2 ?

      Reply
      • Erica Dinho

        April 28, 2016 at 4:41 pm

        5 stars
        Yes.

        Reply
    16. Nubia Gagne

      May 26, 2016 at 8:53 pm

      5 stars
      Simplemente delicioso me encanta!!.nu

      Reply
    17. Angela

      December 29, 2017 at 6:38 pm

      5 stars
      This is an absolutely divine dessert. Could you please give instructions on how to do it with guanabana? I can find it frozen in San Diego. Thank you very much I’m advance <3

      Reply
    18. Mimi

      November 15, 2018 at 1:15 pm

      5 stars
      ¿De verdad el merengue necesita DOS HORAS en el horno a la máxima temperatura (250 grados?). Me daría la impresión de que en mucho menos tiempo y con ese nivel de calor el merengue se chamuscaría y saldría hecho carbón del horno. ¿Podría aclararme esta inquietud? Mil gracias.

      Reply
      • Anonymous

        March 24, 2021 at 9:05 pm

        5 stars
        Nope. That’s right. I made it

        Reply

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