Chocolate Berry Pavlova
- Ready In:
- 1hr 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
8-10
ingredients
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 6 egg whites
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 1⁄4 cups super-fine white sugar
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1⁄2 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 4 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups assorted fresh berries (if large, sliced)
- fresh mint leaves (to garnish)
directions
- Preheat oven to 250°F Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, mix together cornstarch and cocoa powder. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat egg whites and salt on medium-high until they form soft peaks, about 2 minutes.
- With the mixer on low, add vinegar and almond extract. With mixer still running, sprinkle in cornstarch mixture and beat until just incorporated.
- Carefully spoon mixture onto center of prepared baking sheet, using a rubber spatula to gently spread it into about a 12-inch circle about 2-inches thick, with a slight dip in the center. The mixture should resemble a thick hollow bowl,.
- Bake for 1 1/2 hours, then turn the oven off and allow meringue to cool for 1 hour in the oven.
- Once the meringue has cooled and just before serving, make whipped cream. In a large bowl, combine heavy cream, powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Use an electric mixer.
- To assemble pavlova, carefully remove meringue, from parchment paper, and place on a large serving tray or platter.
- Mound whipped cream in center, then top with fresh berries. If desired, garnish with fresh mint leaves.
- To serve, use a serrated knife to cut pavlova into wedges.
- For a plain meringue, leave out the cocoa powder.
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