I consider it a truism, that you can NEVER have too much pavlova!!
Advice wanted: Christmas colours and flavours
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Or a meringue. To be said in a Glaswegian accent.
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We shall, of course, expect, nay, demand photos...Joan wrote: ↑5 years agoThanks everyone for the suggestions.
I am actually going to do a variant of this. Pavlova should be served soon after it is assembled, and after reading the suggestion I think I will just spread the cream accompany it with bowls of various topping alternatives and let people dress their own slices. I'll be using some the suggestions above.
Don't worry, it's still pretty indulgent; there are only going to be 3 of us and the recipe is for 6-8 people.
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Individual pavlovas are risky. They might accidentally turn into dry, amazing, explosive meringue, suitable only for snacking or Eton mess. Pavs need a marshmallowy core.
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For the record, the bowls contain crushed hazelnut, grated chocolate and Craisins™. The blue bowl has passionfruit pulp. Some assembly required.
It turned out to be the best way. The intention was to either use passion fruit or the other 3 together (thanks for the inspiration upthread). I had one slice of each. He only put chocolate on and was very happy. She piled all three four on both slices and was equally happy.
I deliberately made a huge pavlova, and having half left I think made them the happiest.
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I felt a little regretful leaving the pav with them. Damn I wanted a slice today.
On the other hand, I used leftovers of about 150 ml of double cream, and most of 100g of chocolate to make ganache.
Or to tell the bullemic truth: I microwaved the left over cream, and stirred the leftover chocolate into it, waited for it to cool and set - then ate it off a spoon.
On the other hand, I used leftovers of about 150 ml of double cream, and most of 100g of chocolate to make ganache.
Or to tell the bullemic truth: I microwaved the left over cream, and stirred the leftover chocolate into it, waited for it to cool and set - then ate it off a spoon.
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OK, 2nd try with the rest of the packet. 40 minutes this time.
Better, I think, but not quite there.
A friend made an unflattering comparison 😢
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Finally done!
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Not hide, celebrate it!
We can skip the damaging bleaching that those young enough to be cursed by melanin have to endure for vivid colour.
We can skip the damaging bleaching that those young enough to be cursed by melanin have to endure for vivid colour.
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