Mulled Spiced Pavlovas

Name: Mulled Spiced Pavlovas
Prep time: 24 h
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 25 h 30 min
Yield: 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cardamom, pod; 1 clove; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 egg white; 50 g caster sugar; 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch; 1/4 teaspoon white wine vinegar; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon orange zest; 2 tablespoons creme fraiche (Use whipped cream mixed with sour cream if unavailable); 300 ml red wine; 85 g caster sugar; 2 cloves; 2 allspice berries; 1 cinnamon stick, broken in half; 4 cardamom pods; 1/2 lemon, zest of; 1/2 orange, zest of; 1 vanilla pod, split; 1 bay leaf; 6 dried figs; 125 ml mulled wine, reserved from the figs; 50 g caster sugar; 3 tablespoons cocoa powder; 25 g plain chocolate squares, broken into small pieces

Submitted by Irmgard

"This recipe from BBC Good Food makes a lovely, special occasion dessert for two."

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Ready In:: 25hrs 30mins
Ingredients:: 26
Serves:: 2

ingredients

Meringues
1 cardamom, pod
1 clove
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground allspice
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 egg white
50 g caster sugar
¹⁄₂ teaspoon cornstarch
¹⁄₄ teaspoon white wine vinegar
¹⁄₄ teaspoon vanilla extract
¹⁄₂ teaspoon orange zest
2 tablespoons creme fraiche (Use whipped cream mixed with sour cream if unavailable)
Figs
300 ml red wine
85 g caster sugar
2 cloves
2 allspice berries
1 cinnamon stick, broken in half
4 cardamom pods
¹⁄₂ lemon, zest of
¹⁄₂ orange, zest of
1 vanilla pod, split
1 bay leaf
6 dried figs
Sauce
125 ml mulled wine, reserved from the figs
50 g caster sugar
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
25 g plain chocolate squares, broken into small pieces

directions

To make the meringues, heat the oven to 275 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Using a spice grinder, finely grind the cardamom seeds, clove, allspice and cinnamon together.
Whisk the egg white until stiff peaks form, then gradually whisk in the sugar, a tablespoon at a time, until you have a stiff, shiny mixture.
Fold in the cornstarch, vinegar, vanilla, spice mix and orange zest.
Divide the mixture into two on the prepared baking sheet and use the back of a spoon to make a slight hollow in the centre of each.
Bake for 50 minutes until crisp, then turn off the heat and leave the meringues cooling in the oven for 30 minutes.
Finish cooling on a wire rack.
For the figs, put all the ingredients (except the figs) in a saucepan and bring to the boil.
Remove from the heat and leave to infuse for 30 minutes.
Reheat the liquid, pour over the figs, then leave over night or at least, until cool.
Drain the figs, reserving the liquid, and thickly slice each into 2 or 3 pieces.
To make the sauce, put 125 ml of the reserved fig liquid and sugar in a pan.
Stir over low heat until the sugar has dissolved, then whisk in the cocoa and chocolate.
The mixture will thicken as the chocolate melts. Allow the sauce to cool to room temperature.
To assemble, spoon a little creme fraiche onto each pavlova, top with the fig slices and drizzle with chocolate sauce. Serve extra sauce on the side.

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Irmgard

Canada

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