Raspberry Pavlova Bombe Recipes

CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY PAVLOVA

Steps:

• Prepare the pan: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment. Draw a 9-inch-diameter circle on the paper with a pencil, tracing a round cake tin that size.
• Flip the paper over so your meringue doesn't touch the pencil marks - you'll still be able to see the circle.
• Make the meringue: Beat the egg whites with a mixer until satiny peaks form, and then beat in the sugar a spoonful at a time until the meringue is stiff and shiny.
• Add the chocolate: Sprinkle the cocoa, vinegar and then the chopped chocolate over the egg whites. Gently fold everything with a rubber spatula until the cocoa is thoroughly mixed in.
• Shape the meringue: Secure the parchment to the baking sheet with a dab of meringue under each corner. Mound the meringue onto the parchment within the circle, smoothing the sides and the top with a spatula.
• Bake the meringue: Place in the oven, then immediately turn the temperature down to 300 degrees F and cook for one to one and a quarter hours. When it's ready, it should look crisp and dry on top, but when you prod the center you should feel the promise of squidginess beneath your fingers.
• Let it cool: Turn off the oven and open the door slightly; let the chocolate meringue disk cool completely in the oven. When you'reready to serve, invert onto a big flatbottomed plate and peel off the parchment.
• Decorate the Pavlova: Whisk the cream till thick but still soft and pile it on top of the meringue, then scatter the raspberries on top. Coarsely grate the chocolate haphazardly over the top so that you get curls of chocolate rather than rubble, as you don't want the raspberries' luscious color and form to be obscured. You want the Pavlova to look like a frosted cake.

PAVLOVA WITH RASPBERRIES

Steps:

• Macerate the fruit: Combine the brown sugar, raspberry jam, vanilla extract, cinnamon, allspice and lemon zest and juice in a medium bowl. Add the raspberries and gentle toss to combine all of the flavors. Cover and refrigerate.
• Get the oven ready for the meringue: Remove all racks from the oven except for the one closest to the top. Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment and coat with nonstick spray for good measure.
• Make the meringue mixture: Whisk the egg whites and cream of tartar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment on high speed until the egg whites hold their shape and the whisk leaves a trace in the eggs whites, 2 to 5 minutes. Thoroughly mix the granulated sugar with the cornstarch in a medium bowl. Increase the mixer speed to medium and gradually add the sugar mixture, tablespoon by tablespoon, waiting until each spoonful is incorporated before adding more. Continue to whisk until the meringue is firm and glossy, 3 to 5 minutes. Spoon the meringue mixture into a pastry bag or the corner of a resealable plastic bag and cut 1/2 inch off one corner. Pipe the meringue onto the prepared baking sheet into a 6-inch round.
• Bake the meringue: Bake, undisturbed, for about 25 minutes. Rotate the tray and continue to bake until the exterior is firm and crusty when touched (ever so gently!), about 5 minutes more. While the center should still be moist and somewhat goopy, the exterior should be lightly golden brown on the exterior. Cool for about 10 minutes.
• Make the cream and prepare the fruit: Whisk the cream in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment until somewhat stiff, about 3 minutes. Spoon the fruit on the bottom of a serving platter and gently place the meringue on top. Serve with whipped cream on the side.

RASPBERRY PAVLOVA WITH PEACHES AND CREAM

Steps:

• Heat oven to 250 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and draw a circle with a 9-inch diameter, then flip paper upside-down. You'll still be able to see the outline.
• Using a blender or food processor, blend the raspberries until you get a fine powder speckled with seeds. (The seeds won't break down so don't even try.) You should have about 1/3 cup. Set aside.
• Using the bowl from an electric mixer, whisk together egg whites, sugar, cream of tartar and salt. Fill a medium pot with 1 inch of water and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Set the mixing bowl with the egg white mixture into the pot, and whisk constantly by hand until sugar dissolves and mixture is warm, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Remove bowl from heat, transfer bowl back to the mixer, and beat with the whisk attachment on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form, about 5 to 8 minutes. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold in the raspberry powder until combined but still very streaky.
• Spoon mixture onto prepared parchment paper circle. Lightly drag a spatula along the outer edges of the mixture from bottom to top, to help build up the edges so there is a deep well in the center of the pavlova. Bake for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, or until dry and firm to the touch. Transfer to a rack to cool completely, about 1 hour.
• A half-hour before serving, prepare the topping: Stir together 1/2 cup water, sugar, vanilla bean and lemon zest in a small pot over medium heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved and syrup is thickened slightly, about 3 minutes. Put peaches in a bowl, stir in syrup and let cool.
• Whisk together cream, sour cream, confectioners' sugar and salt until firm peaks form, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• Fill cooled pavlova with whipped cream; use a slotted spoon to top with peach mixture and raspberries, then drizzle with some of the syrup from bottom of the peach bowl. Serve at once.

RASPBERRY PAVLOVA BOMBE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment; set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine egg whites, sugar, and cream of tartar. Set over a pan of simmering water; whisk constantly until sugar is dissolved and mixture is warm to the touch. Remove from heat; mix, using whisk attachment, on medium high, until stiff peaks form, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer meringue to parchment-lined baking sheet; spread into a 5-inch-diameter disk that is 1/2 inch thick. Transfer to oven; let dry but not brown; this will take about 4 hours. Remove from oven; let cool. Remove from parchment, break into 2- to 4-inch shards, and set aside.
• Meanwhile, line a 9-inch-diameter, 4- inch-deep metal bowl with raspberries. With open sides of berries facing wall of bowl, place raspberries neatly in bottom and up sides of bowl. Work up sides of the bowl as far as you can; if berries start to fall, add them later. Transfer the bowl to the freezer, and let berries completely freeze to the bowl, about 2 hours.
• Beat 1 cup raspberry sorbet in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until soft but still holding its shape, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove the mold from the freezer, and gently layer sorbet in bottom of bowl, smoothing it toward the edges with an offset spatula. Return mold to freezer until sorbet has hardened. Remove mold from freezer; cover the sorbet with a single layer of raspberries, about 1 1/2 cups. Return to freezer until berries are solid, about 20 minutes. Soften 1 pint vanilla ice cream as above. Remove mold from freezer; spread a layer of vanilla ice cream over frozen berries, making sure ice cream is spread all the way to the sides of the berry-lined bowl. Return mold to freezer, and let vanilla ice cream become firm, about 15 minutes.
• Soften 1 pint raspberry sorbet as above; set aside. Remove mold from freezer; layer the meringue on top of the vanilla ice cream in a single layer; it is fine if some pieces overlap. On top of the meringue, spread the remaining cup of raspberry sorbet, making sure it touches berrylined edges of the bowl. Return mold to freezer. Continue process with one more single layer of raspberries, about 2 cups. Add remaining softened vanilla ice cream in an even layer. Add berries as needed to bowls lining so they completely encase the ice cream to top of bowl. Cover with plastic wrap; let bombe completely freeze overnight. Scatter sliced almonds, if using, over vanilla ice cream to keep from slipping when turned out. To unmold, dip bowl into very hot water for 7 seconds. Using some force, invert onto a cutting board. Transfer to serving platter. Working quickly, using a sharp knife, slice bombe into wedges; serve.

RHUBARB RASPBERRY PAVLOVA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Invert a 9-inch metal bowl on a work surface. Cut an 18-inch-square sheet of aluminum foil, and place over bowl, shiny side out. Using the plastic handle of a vegetable peeler or rubber spatula, smooth the foil against the bowl, eliminating any creases; set bowl aside. Fill a medium saucepan 1/4 full with water. Set the saucepan over medium heat, and bring water to a simmer.
• Combine egg whites, 1/2 cup sugar, and cream of tartar in the bowl of an electric mixer. Holding the bowl over the simmering water, whisk constantly until sugar has dissolved and whites are warm to the touch, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Transfer bowl to mixer. Start beating on low speed; gradually increase speed to high until stiff, glossy peaks form, about 10 minutes. Add vanilla extract; mix until combined.
• Spoon the meringue over the foil on the inverted bowl. Using an offset spatula or a large spoon, gently spread the meringue to make a shell that is 1/2 to 1 inch thick and 2 inches deep. Without going over the rim of the bowl, make decorative swirls around the rim. Coat what will be the base of shell evenly so that it is flat; avoid making thin spots.
• Place bowl, still inverted, on a baking sheet. Transfer to oven, and bake 25 minutes. Watch carefully; if the shell begins to brown, open oven door and lower temperature to 175 degrees. Bake 2 hours more at 175 degrees. Turn off heat, and leave the bowl in the oven 12 hours or overnight to dry completely.
• In a large bowl, prepare an ice bath. Combine 1 cup water, remaining 3/4 cup sugar, and kirsch, if using, in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Add rhubarb chunks. Reduce heat to medium low; simmer until rhubarb is tender, about 6 minutes. Remove from heat. Transfer rhubarb to an empty bowl set over an ice bath; let cool completely. Chill until ready to use.
• To assemble the dessert, place the bowl of an electric mixer and the whisk attachment in the freezer to chill, and have ice bath ready. Drain rhubarb through a strainer set over a bowl, reserving both the syrup and the rhubarb. Transfer syrup to a small saucepan. Set saucepan over medium heat; reduce by half or until syrup coats the back of a wooden spoon, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer syrup to a bowl set over the ice bath; let cool completely.
• Pour heavy cream into the chilled mixer bowl. Split vanilla bean lengthwise. Scrape out the seeds, and add to cream. Discard the pod. Beat on high speed until stiff peaks form.
• Unwrap aluminum-foil edges from bowl, and slide bowl out of meringue shell. Turn shell right side up. Gently pull foil away from meringue, starting at rim and working toward the bottom, until shell is free.
• Place meringue shell on a cake stand or plate. Spoon whipped cream into shell. If shell breaks, press it back together. Spoon rhubarb chunks over whipped cream, and garnish with raspberries. Serve any remaining rhubarb syrup on the side. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Using a pie server or spoon, serve immediately.

CREAMY VANILLA RASPBERRY PAVLOVA

Steps:

• PREHEAT oven to 225°F Beat egg whites and cream of tartar in medium bowl with electric mixer on high speed 5 minute or until soft peaks form.
• Gradually add granulated sugar, 1 tablespoons at a time, beating on high speed until stiff peaks form.
• SPOON onto baking sheet covered with parchment paper.
• Using large spoon, make 10-inch circle of meringue, indenting slightly in the center of the circle to form a"crust.
• "Bake 1-1/2 hours.
• Cool.
• POUR milk into large bowl.
• Add dry pudding mix.
• Beat with wire whisk 2 minute or until well blended.
• Gently stir in whipped topping.
• Refrigerate 15 minute or until slightly thickened.
• Place meringue on serving plate.
• Spoon pudding mixture onto meringue, leaving a border of meringue showing.
• Place raspberries over pudding.
• Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

RASPBERRY CREAM PAVLOVA

Steps:

• preheat oven to 150 degrees C.
• line a baking sheet with silicone paper and mark a 8inch circle on it.
• whisk the egg whites until they are stiff.
• then whisk in the sugar 1 teaspoon full at a time, until all added
• blend the vinegar with the cornflour and whisk in.
• spread mixture out to cover circle on the silicone paper, building up the sides so they are higher than the centre.
• place the baking sheet in oven then immediately turn down the heat to 140 degrees C
• leave to cook for 1 hour.
• then turn the heat right off but leave pavlova inside until it's completely cold.
• to serve:.
• fold together the cream and fruit and pile into the centre of the pavlova.
• leave to stand in the fridge for about an hour before serving.

CREAMY VANILLA-RASPBERRY PAVLOVA RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200ºF.
• Beat egg whites and cream of tartar in medium bowl with mixer on high speed 5 min. or until soft peaks form. Add granulated sugar, 1 Tbsp. at a time, beating until stiff peaks form.
• Spread into 10-inch circle on parchment-covered baking sheet, indenting center slightly. Bake 1-1/2 hours. Cool completely.
• Meanwhile, beat pudding mix and milk in medium bowl with whisk 2 min. Stir in COOL WHIP. Refrigerate 15 min.
• Place meringue on plate just before serving; fill center with pudding mixture. Top with berries; sprinkle with powdered sugar.

CHOCOLATE PAVLOVA WITH RASPBERRIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275 degrees, placing rack at the center of your oven.
• Place an 8 or 9 inch cake pan on a sheet of parchment paper and trace around the rim using a pen. Place the parcment on a cookie sheet penciled side down - facing the baking sheet.
• If you are using regular sugar, place it into the bowl of a food processor and blend for 30 seconds to get a finer granule. Remeasure out 1 1/4 cups and discard any excess.
• Using a mixer, whisk the egg whites until foamy. Add the cream of tartar and continue to beat on medium-high speed until they hold soft peaks. Add the sugar, a tablespoon at a time, and continue to beat until the meringue holds stiff peaks. Gently fold in the vinegar and vanilla extract. Sift the cocoa powder and cornstarch over the top of the meringue and, using a large spatula, fold together. Lastly, fold in the chopped chocolate.
• Gently spread the meringue inside the circle drawn on the parchment paper, smoothing the edges. While spreading create a SMALL indentation in the center so that there will be a natural hollow for the raspberries and whipped cream.
• Bake for about 1 hour to 1 1/4 hours or until the outside is dry. There will be small cracks on the surface but the center will still be soft and gooey.) Shut the oven off, leave the door slightly open, and allow the meringue cool completely in the oven.
• Just before serving gently place the meringue on a serving plate. Whip the cream until soft peaks form. Sweeten with the sugar and then mound the softly whipped cream into the center of the meringue. Arrange the raspberries on top of the cream.
• Serve immediately.