Cherry chocolate Pavlova

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• What's for dinner?

  06 June 2009

  What's for dinner? rated and commented on this recipe

  

  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

  Brighton Rock rated and commented on this recipe

  

  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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• Gill2106

  12 September 2009

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• Claire B

  10 June 2010

  Claire B rated and commented on this recipe

  

  This was my first attempt at making a meringue and i was so pleased with how it turned out. Not only looked great but tasted it too!!

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• Angela Wise

  29 June 2010

  Angela Wise commented on this recipe

  My first attempt at making a Pavlova, why did it go flat during baking please?

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• Belkey

  23 July 2010

  Belkey rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Mine also went flat and didn't have the lovely little "pointy" bits - tasted delicious though!

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• nikki edwards

  06 August 2010

  nikki edwards rated and commented on this recipe

  

  i tried a cheats way of making this pavlova, has anyone else done this: i bought some egg white powder from www.deluxesupplements.com just added a splash of water and the most amazing result happened. it whisked up into a perfect pavlova. i wasnt quite sure on the ratio of sugar to powder but the taste test worked a treat, i just kept adding a bit more sugar until it tasted good! great recipe will be making again.

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• annie bee

  10 August 2010

  annie bee commented on this recipe

  This just didn't work - we whisked and whisked until it was glossy and no graininess left and folded in the other ingredients - by this time it was not holding peaks and just sloped around the tray. Once baked it stuck to the paper , the top was crisp and underneath was far too soggy. Ended up making Eton Mess with it. Very disappointing - be warned!

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• Karen A

  19 August 2010

  Karen A commented on this recipe

  Delicious (on the second attempt!). I normally leave pavlovas to cool in the in the oven overnight, but this recipe doesn't stand well. The second attempt was made just before the guests arrived and was an instant hit. It does make a "marshmallowy" or chewy base so if you don't like that, this recipe is not for you. With raspberries & grated chocolate on top, it was a hit with adults & kids alike. Will be making again!

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• immylaw

  27 August 2010

  immylaw rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Never tryed it but looks great i might now :)

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• Glyn

  26 March 2011

  Glyn commented on this recipe

  First time I have made a Pavlova mine did not turn out well far too soggy in the middle...........notice some have been successful and some not, could this be due to different types of oven??? Not wasting all those lovely ingredients though will make an Eton Mess with it. Has put me off attempting another one though

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• sugarplum25

  23 April 2011

  sugarplum25 rated and commented on this recipe

  

  looking at the above comments, I reduced the amount of cornflour and vinegar to half quantities and so it was still sticky inside but not too gooey. I also used less sugar in cream as thought 3 tablespoons would make cream too sweet and i think you need a bit of contrast with the sweet pavlova. tasted good and people at bbq wanted seconds so can't be bad. :-)

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• Jessss

  22 May 2011

  Jessss commented on this recipe

  I think I over whisked:/

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• curlyrara

  29 November 2011

  curlyrara rated and commented on this recipe

  

  First time ever made meringue and was nervous but came out perfect and when presented at dinner party guests loved it and it was gone in seconds! I had to use strawberry compote and fresh strawberries as could not locate cherry compote. Am going to make this for the in-laws this weekend as per recipe so fingers crossed ! �

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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

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Prep 20 mins

Cook 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, sugar 45g, salt 0.14 g

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