This strawberry schaum torte is a dessert that consists of 12 baked meringues that are filled with strawberries and topped with whipped cream.

Preheat your oven to 275 degrees F.

You will need:

• 6 egg whites at room temperature
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 tsp. vinegar

You will also need:

• vanilla ice cream
• whipped cream
• strawberries

or

• lemon pudding
• whipped cream
• fresh strawberries

Beat the whites until stiff enough to peak. Beat in the sugar, 2 tbsp. at a time, taking about 15 minutes to finish. After half of the sugar is used, add vanilla and vinegar. Mound on a cookie sheet covered with waxed paper.

This recipe will make 12 tortes about 3 inches high. They should be stiff enough to stand without spreading.

Bake at 275 degrees F. for 1 hour. Then, remove them from the oven and immeidately take off the waxed paper with a spatula and pack in tins. They will keep for one day out of the refrigerator.

To serve, gently break off the top third of each torte with a fork. This makes a "hat". Fill with vanilla ice cream or lemon pudding, whipped cream and fresh sliced strawberries and then replace the top.

The strawberries are better crushed, with sugar added. Save a few whole ones for garnish.