Cherry chocolate Pavlova

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1. Video tutorial: Making meringues

1. Heat oven to 140C/fan 120C/gas 1. Whisk the egg whites just until they form stiff peaks. Gradually whisk in the sugar, a couple of tbsp at a time, making sure you whisk really well between each addition. When all the sugar has been added, keep whisking for a couple of mins until the mixture is really thick and glossy and looks a little like shaving foam. Carefully stir in the cornflour, vinegar, cocoa powder and chocolate with a large metal spoon, just until incorporated.
2. Tear off a sheet of baking parchment and use to cover a baking sheet. Mark a 25cm circle on the paper. Spoon over the meringue mixture, swirling into the circle, building up the sides a little, ready to keep the filling in. Cook for 1½ hrs. Leave to cool.
3. When ready to serve, whip the double cream and icing sugar together in a big bowl until soft peaks form. Spoon the cherry compote over the meringue, dollop over the cream, then swirl around. Arrange a few of the fresh cherries on top to finish.

MAKE IT EASY

You can cook the meringue ahead of time. Store in a large airtight container or leave on the baking sheet, carefully wrapped in cling film. It will keep for up to 2 days.

317 kcalories, protein 3g, carbohydrate 47g, fat 15 g, saturated fat 8g, fibre 0g, salt 0.14 g

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• What's for dinner?

  06 June 2009

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  This looks really special and the chocolate meringue is deliciously moist and chocolately. Definitely one to make again.

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• Sarah Byfield

  16 June 2009

  Sarah Byfield rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I was a bit disappointed with this as the meringue was too soggy for my taste. Easy to make and looks great on the table though!

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• Dee

  26 June 2009

  Dee commented on this recipe

  I've made this twice now and it's been a smash hit. The last one I made I used extra ingredients and made it rectangular shaped on a baking tray to take to a party - it fed about 20 people and it was gone in seconds. Very easy to make, not a huge ingredient list and gorgeously delicious. I love the little bits of chocolate in the meringue. You could make it a bit Black Foresty by adding some kirsch to the cream - might try that myself!

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• sarahrose

  14 July 2009

  sarahrose rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I made this just with stuff I had in the larder/fridge so didn't follow the recipe fully. I halved the chocolate meringue recipe as only 2 of us and topped it with cream, fresh cherries, strawberries and blueberries. My God, it was good and didn't last long!! The meringue was really chocolatey, some of the chunks weren't so finely chopped and were bliss. The combination of cherries, chocolate and cream is heavenly but the other fruit worked really well too. Chocolate meringue is the way to go!! I'm going to make another for guests this weekend but make two chocolate meringues sandwiched together with cream and topped wth more cream and the same fruit as before. Delicious!

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• erdnuss

  16 July 2009

  erdnuss commented on this recipe

  made one and took it to work, it was gone in seconds

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• Brighton Rock

  06 August 2009

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  This was the best pudding i have made in months, it went down a treat. Just be careful when turning it out onto the plate though, because it tends to crumble a bit.

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• Frenchie

  12 August 2009

  Frenchie commented on this recipe

  Made this last weekend for guests. Too soft in the middle so quickly made an alternative dessert. Husband and I finished the pavlova during the week, but found it very sweet and sickly. Husband has a real sweet tooth, so was surprised he found it sweet. Won't try it again.

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• Gill2106

  12 September 2009

  Gill2106 commented on this recipe

  My mum has been making a slightly different version of this with strawberries for years (i think good food 2004?) and she also found it too sweet so she just missed the chocolate chunks out and it really makes a difference. A gorgeous pudding loved by all

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Ingredients

• 6 large egg whites
• 300g caster sugar
• 1 tbsp cornflour
• 2 tsp white wine vinegar
• 25g cocoa powder
• 50g finely chopped dark chocolate
• 284ml pot double cream
• 3 tbsp icing sugar
• ½ 600g jar stoned cherry compote (I used Bonne Maman)
• fresh cherries , to serve

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Serves 12

Preparation and cooking times

Prep 20 mins

Cook min 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• 6 large egg whites
• 300g caster sugar
• 1 tbsp cornflour
• 2 tsp white wine vinegar
• 25g cocoa powder
• 50g finely chopped dark chocolate
• 284ml pot double cream
• 3 tbsp icing sugar
• ½ 600g jar stoned cherry compote (I used Bonne Maman)
• fresh cherries , to serve

317 kcalories, protein 3g, carbohydrate 47g, fat 15 g, saturated fat 8g, fibre 0g, salt 0.14 g

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