Summer berry pavlova recipe
A beautiful, seasonal meringue dessert that makes a great party recipe
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Serves 8
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Prep time 20 mins
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Cooking time 45 mins
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Total time 1 hr 5 mins
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Calories 225 per serving
- Prepare ahead yes
Ingredients
- 4 large, free range egg whites
- 220g (8oz) white caster sugar
- 2tsp cornflour
- 1tsp white wine vinegar
- pink food colouring
- 150ml (¼pt) double cream, lightly whipped
- 400g (14oz) mixed summer berries
- icing sugar, to serve
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 150 C, 130 C fan, 300 F, gas 2. Put the egg whites into a large bowl. With an electric hand whisk, beat until stiff. Now add the sugar, a little at a time, whisking until stiff and glossy. You should be able to turn the bowl upside down and the meringue won’t move.
Whisk in the cornflour and vinegar. Then use a little meringue to stick down some parchment paper on to a baking sheet. Using a spatula, dollop on the meringue into a circle, and make a dip in the centre.
Dip a skewer into the pink colouring to make a colourful marble effect, and swirl it into the meringue.
Put into the oven, turn the oven down to 130 C, 110 C fan, 250 F, gas ½ and bake for 45 minutes. Then turn off the oven and leave the meringue to cool inside for a few hours with the door closed.
When you’re ready to fill the meringue, spoon over the cream, add the berries and dust with icing sugar. The meringue will sit happily in the fridge for 1 to 2 hours – it won’t be quite as crisp, but it will still taste fantastic.
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