Raspberry Pavlova Recipe 475

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 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.