The ultimate Aussie Christmas dessert . . . with a twist! 🎄✨
This forever favourite gets an upgrade with finely-chopped macadamias folded into the pavlova base, then finished with a generous topping of crunchy macadamias and pistachios.
The result? Next-level texture, incredible flavour, and a dessert everyone will be talking about this Christmas!
Happy holidays 😍
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Ingredients:
For the pavlova
5 egg whites (175g)
225g sugar
1 tsp lemon juice or white wine vinegar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
140g roasted macadamia, finely chopped
For the cream
300ml cream, cold
Davidson plum powder (optional)
For the topping
20g roasted pistachio, chopped
20g roasted macadamia, chopped
60g passionfruit pulp (~2 passionfruit)
1 (150g) mango
20g blueberries
50g strawberries
Method:
1. Preheat oven to 150°C. Line oven tray with baking paper.
2. In a large electric mixer bowl fitted with whisk attachment, beat the egg whites on medium speed until bubbles start to form, about 1 minute.
3. Add half of the sugar, vinegar, and vanilla extract. Then, continue whisking until soft peaks are formed, about 2 minutes.
4. Add remaining sugar and beat until glossy, stiff peaks are formed, about 1 minute.
5. Remove bowl from the mixer and fold in the chopped macadamia nuts.
6. Spoon the meringue mixture onto the baking tray to make 2 round nests.
7. Reduce oven temperature to 120° and bake for 1 hour.
8. Turn off the oven and cool with the door ajar for at least 2 hours.
9. In a large mixing bowl, whip the cream to soft peaks then fold in the Davidson Plum Powder.
10. To assemble the pavlova, carefully place one of the meringue nests on a platter.
11. Spoon and spread half of the cream, sprinkle 1 tbsp chopped pistachio and macadamia onto the meringue then carefully place the other meringue nest on top.
12. Spoon remaining cream, drizzle passionfruit pulp, assemble fruits, sprinkle remaining nuts and dust Davidson Plum powder (if using) on top of the meringue.
13. Serve immediately.
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