Easy Chocolate Pavlova
- Ready In:
- 1hr 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- 4 eggs, separated
- 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1⁄4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 cup sugar (for meringue)
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1⁄2 cup sugar (for filling)
- 1 1⁄2 cups milk
- 2 unsweetened chocolate squares, chopped
- 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- fruit (to garnish)
directions
- TO MAKE MERINGUE: Preheat oven to 250°F Line two baking sheets with foil. Trace eight 3 1/2 inch circles on foil. Place bowl of egg whites in warm eater for 3 minutes; remove . Add vanilla, crem of tartar, salt nad 1/4 cup sugar. Beat on electric mixer until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining 3/4 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, beating until sugar is completely dissolved and meringue is very stiff.
- Spoon merfingue over circles; spread with a spoon, building a rim. Bake about 1 1/4 hours or until meringues are crisp but not browned and can be removed from foiled. Turn the oven off and leave the meringues in the oven, with the door closed, 4 hours or overnight. (may be made ahead. Wrap tightly in foil and freeze.).
- TO MAKE FILLING: In a medium saucepan, combine cornstarch and 1/2 cup sugar. Stir in milk and chocolate. Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring constantly; boil 1/2 minute. Beat half the mixture into the yolks. Return to saucepan. Cook and stir over low heat for 1 minute, without boiling. Stir in vanilla. Transfer mixture to a bowl. Place a sheet of plastic film directly over filling and refrigerate until cold. (May be made a day ahead). Spoon into meringue shells. Place a sheet of foil on top. Refrigerate 3-24 hours. Garnish with fruit before serving.
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