Chocolate berry pavlova
9
Points®
Total time: 1 hr 50 min • Prep: 20 min • Cook: 1 hr 30 min • Serves: 12 • Difficulty: Easy
This spectacular dessert, perfect for Valentine’s Day, tastes as good as it looks—and it’s surprisingly easy to make. Just allow enough time for cooling completely.
Ingredients
Sugar
¾ cup(s), 175 ml
Packed light brown sugar
¼ cup(s), 60 ml
Unsweetened cocoa powder
¼ cup(s), 60 ml, sifted
Egg whites
4 serving(s), large, , at room temperature
Cream of tartar
¼ tsp(s), 1 ml
Table salt
⅛ tsp(s), 0.5 ml
Mascarpone
½ cup(s), 125 ml
Light cream cheese
4 oz, 115 g (Neufchâtel), softened
Fat-free skim milk
1 tbsp(s), 15 ml
Vanilla extract
½ tsp(s), 2 ml
Strawberries
½ pound(s), 225 g, hulled and sliced
Bittersweet chocolate
1 oz, 28 g
Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 120°C (250°F). Line large baking sheet with parchment paper.
2
Whisk together 175 ml(¾ cup) of granulated sugar, brown sugar, and cocoa in medium bowl.
3
With electric mixer on medium speed, beat egg whites, cream of tartar, and salt in large bowl until soft peaks form. Add sugar mixture 30 ml (2 Tbsp) at a time, beating until stiff, glossy peaks form.
4
Spoon onto prepared baking sheet and spread meringue into 20-cm (8-inch) circle to make “nest” with 2.5 cm (1-inch) high edge. Bake 1½ hours.
5
Turn oven off, and let cool in oven two hours. Remove from oven and cool completely on wire rack.
6
With electric mixer on medium speed, beat mascarpone, cream cheese, milk, remaining 7 ml (1½ tsp) of granulated sugar, and vanilla in medium bowl until smooth. Spoon into centre of meringue and spread evenly.
7
Top with strawberries. Use vegetable peeler to shave chocolate over berries. Cut into 12 wedges. Serve immediately.
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