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Rhubarb & custard pavlova

Pavlova topped with custard and pink rhubarb

Rhubarb & custard pavlova

Name: Rhubarb & custard pavlova
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 6 large egg whites around 215g (reserve 2 egg yolks for the custard, below); ¼ tsp cream of tartar; 360g caster sugar; 2 tsp white wine vinegar; 2 tsp cornflour; 1 tsp vanilla paste; 180ml whole milk; ½ tsp vanilla bean paste; 30g caster sugar; 1 tbsp cornflour; 2 large egg yolks (use the whites for the meringue); 300ml double cream; 350g rhubarb trimmed and cut into 5cm pieces; 30g caster sugar; 1 tsp vanilla paste; strip of orange zest; squeeze of orange juice

Crystelle Pereira

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Serves 8 - 10

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Prep: 20 mins

Cook: 1 hr and 30 mins

plus overnight cooling

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Use the classic combo of rhubarb and custard in a meringue showstopper — serve at a barbecue or summer dinner party

Gluten-free

Nut-free

Vegetarian

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Ingredients

Nutrition

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6 large egg whites

around 215g (reserve 2 egg yolks for the custard, below)
¼ tsp cream of tartar
360g caster sugar
2 tsp white wine vinegar
2 tsp cornflour
1 tsp vanilla paste

For the custard

180ml whole milk
½ tsp vanilla bean paste
30g caster sugar
1 tbsp cornflour
2 large egg yolks

(use the whites for the meringue)
300ml double cream

For the poached rhubarb

350g rhubarb

trimmed and cut into 5cm pieces
30g caster sugar
1 tsp vanilla paste
strip of orange zest
squeeze of orange juice

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Nutrition: (10)

kcal366
fat18g
saturates11g
carbs47g
sugars44g
fibre1g
protein4g
salt0.2g

Method

step 1

First, make the custard. Pour the milk into a small saucepan and add the vanilla. Set over a medium heat and bring to a gentle simmer, around 4-5 mins. Meanwhile, whisk together the sugar, cornflour, egg yolks and a pinch salt in a large bowl until smooth and pale. Slowly pour the hot milk into the egg yolks, just a splash at a time, whisking well after each addition. Return the mixture to the saucepan and set over a medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, for 8-12 mins until it thickens and coats the back of a wooden spoon. Transfer to a container and leave to cool, then leave to thicken in the fridge overnight. Will keep chilled for two days.
step 2

Heat the oven to 150C/130C fan/gas 2. To make the meringue, tip the egg whites and cream of tartar into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Whisk on medium speed for 3-5 mins until you have soft peaks.
step 3

With the mixer speed still on medium, add the sugar 1 tbsp at a time. Increase the speed and whisk for 12-15 mins until the meringue is stiff and glossy. Mix the vinegar, cornflour and vanilla in a cup until smooth, then whisk the mixture into the meringue until fully incorporated, around 1-2 mins.
step 4

Spoon the meringue onto a baking sheet lined with baking parchment, creating a high mound, then smooth into a high dome 23cm wide and flatten the top. Bake the meringue for 10 mins, then lower the temperature to 140C/120C fan/gas 1 and bake for a further 1 hr 30 mins. Turn off the oven and leave the meringue in the oven overnight, with the oven door closed.
step 5

To poach the rhubarb, put it in a saucepan with the sugar, vanilla, orange zest and 125ml water. Set over a medium heat, until the sugar has dissolved, around 1-2 mins. Once dissolved, cook for 4-5 mins, then remove from the heat and cover with a lid for 5 mins. Use a slotted spoon to remove the rhubarb and transfer to a heatproof container. Then, boil down the liquid for 5 mins until it turns into a more concentrated syrup and pour over the rhubarb. Store in the fridge, ideally overnight until ready to serve.
step 6

When ready to serve, whisk the double cream until thickened and holding its shape. Whisk in the cold custard and spoon over the top of the meringue. Scatter over the poached rhubarb and drizzle over the syrup. Serve straightaway.

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