Gluten Free Cherry Chocolate Pavlova
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Difficulty:
moderate
Difficulty
Preparation:
2 h. 30 min.
Preparation
Ingredients
for
6
- Ingredients
- 8 egg whites
- 2 cups superfine caster sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 Tbsps cocoa powder
- 1 oz plain Dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids, grated)
- For the topping
- 2 cups cream (48% fat)
- 24 ozs canned Morello cherry (in syrup)
- ½ cup chopped Walnut
- plain Dark chocolate (curls and shavings)
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WalnutPreparation steps
1.
Heat the oven to 180°C (160° fan) 350°F gas 4. Line 2 baking trays with non-stick baking paper.
2.
Whisk the egg whites with an electric whisk on high speed until stiff. Gradually whisk in the sugar in a thin stream and continue to whisk at low speed until all the sugar has been fully mixed in. Whisk in the vanilla.
3.
Sift the cocoa powder into the meringue and add the grated chocolate. Fold through carefully ensuring you leave streaks of cocoa and chocolate.
4.
Using a large spoon, palette knife or piping bag, spoon 1/2 of the meringue mixture onto 1 baking tray, making a large round. Repeat with another 1/2 of the meringue to make another round of the same size on the second baking tray.
5.
Place the baking trays in the oven and immediately reduce the oven temperature to 150°C (130° fan) 275°F gas 2. Bake for 1-1 1/2 hours until dry and firm. Cool completely in the switched off oven with the door slightly open.
6.
For the topping: drain the cherries and reserve the syrup.
7.
Pour the cherry syrup into a pan and bring to a simmer. Cook for 5-10 minutes until reduced. Set aside to cool.
8.
Whisk the cream until thick.
9.
Place one meringue round on a serving plate and spread with half the cream. Place half the cherries on the cream and sprinnkle with half of the chopped walnuts.
10.
Place the second meringue layer on top. Spread with the remaining cream.
11.
Arrange the remaining cherries on top and sprinkle with the remaining walnuts.
12.
Decorate with chocolate curls and shavings. Drizzle the cherry syrup over the entire pavlova.
