vacherin

1. Circular cakes of meringue and cream.

2. Range of French mild cheeses made from cows' milk; traditionally moulded in flat circles and wrapped in a border of bark.

[vash-RAN] A dessert consisting of several crisp meringue rings stacked on top of each other and placed on a meringue or pastry base. Alternatively, the rings may be made with almond paste. This "container" may be filled with ice cream or crֻme chantilly and/or various fruits.