Tropical Blueberry Pavlova

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My brown sugar pavlova base is coated in white chocolate and filled with a mix of tropical cream, almonds, fresh blueberries and quick blueberry syrup.

Prep Time

30 mins

Cook Time

3 hrs 30 mins

Additional Time

4 hrs

Servings: 10 slices

Calories: 255 kcal

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Australian, New Zealand

Ingredients

Ingredients for Brown Sugar Meringue Base

3 egg large, whites
⅔ cup caster sugar or superfine granulated sugar
¼ cup light brown muscovado sugar packed
2 oz white chocolate chopped

Ingredients for Tropical Whipped Cream

1 cup heavy whipping cream or double cream
⅓ cup crème fraîche
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoon mango curd or use lemon curd
3 tablespoon passionfruit curd or use lemon curd

Ingredients for Toppings

2 cups blueberries fresh
½ tablespoon caster sugar or superfine granulated sugar
¼ cup almonds flaked

Instructions

Instructions for Brown Sugar Meringue Base

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Begin by preheating your oven to 250°F (120C/100C Fan) and line a large baking sheet with a piece of parchment paper or a silicone mat.
Place the egg whites, caster sugar and brown sugar in a heatproof bowl (ideally, the bowl for an electric mixer, fitted with a whisk attachment).
Use a small, deep-sided saucepan, that you are able to set the mixing bowl over without it sitting in too deep and touching the bottom. Pour about an inch of water into the pan and bring this to a simmer. Place the mixing bowl on top of the saucepan (it should not touch the water). Keep the water simmering while you whisk the egg whites and sugar by hand continuously until these are frothy and the sugar melted.
Remove the mixing bowl from the saucepan and fit this back in the electric stand mixer, fitted with a whisk attachment. Whisk the egg whites and sugar on a high speed until these are cool, thick and glossy (about 5-7 minutes).
When ready, spoon the meringue out onto the prepared baking sheet and spread into a circle about 9" or 23cm in diameter. Create a bit of a nest by pushing the meringue to the edges, allowing these to be slightly taller than the centre.
Place this in the centre of your preheated oven and bake for three hours. At the end of the three hours, turn the oven off and allow to cool completely in the oven (usually around 2 or 3 hours depending on your oven).
When your meringue is just about ready to be removed from the oven at the end of the cooling, melt your white chocolate in a small bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Spread this gently over the central nest of the meringue and set aside to cool at room temperature until set (usually about 2 or leave overnight).

Instructions for the Tropical Whipped Cream

Place the cream, vanilla and crème fraîche in a large bowl and whip together until stiff peaks form. Be careful not to overwhip.
Add the mango and passionfruit curd (or lemon curd) and fold through gently.

Instructions for Preparing Blueberry Sauce

Place about ½ cup of your fresh blueberries in a small saucepan with ½ tablespoon of sugar. Cook this over a medium heat, stirring and mashing down the blueberries occasionally until they release their juices and begin to boil (about 8 minutes). Remove from the stovetop and allow to cool.

Instructions for Assembly

Before serving, assemble your dessert: fill the nest of the meringue with the tropical cream. Spread a layer of fresh blueberries over top of the cream and then drizzle the blueberry sauce over top. Finish with a sprinkle of flaked almonds.

Nutrition Information

Calories 255kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 32.9g (11%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 13.6g (21%) Saturated Fat 4.9g (25%) Cholesterol 33mg (11%) Sodium 36mg (2%) Potassium 69mg (1%) Fiber 0.9g (4%) Sugar 31.2g (62%) Calcium 23mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10 slices

Amount Per Serving

Calories 255

% Daily Value*

Calories	255kcal	13%
Carbohydrates	32.9g	11%
Protein	3g	6%
Fat	13.6g	21%
Saturated Fat	4.9g	25%
Cholesterol	33mg	11%
Sodium	36mg	2%
Potassium	69mg	1%
Fiber	0.9g	4%
Sugar	31.2g	62%
Calcium	23mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.