Mini Pavlovas

Method

• step 1

  Preheat oven to 150°C. Line 2 baking trays with baking paper. Place egg whites into a clean bowl. Beat with electric beaters until soft peaks form. Gradually add caster sugar, beating well between each addition. Beat until mixture is thick and glossy â this will take at least 5 minutes.

• step 2

  Spoon heaped tablespoons or piped swirls of the mixture onto baking trays. Flatten meringue into a disc. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until crisp. Cool completely in the oven with the door ajar.

• step 3

  Gently mix together cream, mascapone, icing sugar and sherry.

• step 4

  Arrange meringues on a serving dish. Spoon cream mixture into centres of meringues.

• step 5

  Decorate with forest fruit mixed with jam. Serve immediately.