If there’s one time of year you can treat yourself to some decedent desserts it’s Christmas! Whether you want traditional favourites or something a bit more modern, we’ve got a menu of delicious festive desserts sure to get those with a sweet tooth smiling.
Berry Christmas Pavlova – You’ll need:
Pavlova:
- 4 eggs whites (at room temperature)
- Pinch of salt
- 250g caster sugar
- 2 tsp of cornflour
- 1 tsp white wine vinegar
Raspberry Coulis:
- 125g fresh raspberries
- Juice 1/2 lemon
- 1/4 cup castor sugar
- 1/2 tsp of brandy (optional)
Topping:
- 300ml fresh cream
- 1 x pomegranate
- Raspberries, cherries and strawberries to decorate
- Fresh mint
Preheat oven to 120°C. Line a tray with baking paper. Use a round baking tin to draw one large circle (about 22cm wide) then draw another circle inside it (about 13cm wide).
Beat egg whites and salt until soft peaks form. Beat in sugar, a little at time, until meringue is stiff and shiny. Sprinkle over sifted cornflour and vinegar and fold in lightly. Grab a dessert spoon and scoop a dollop of meringue. Place this dollop between the outside and inside line. Repeat until a ring of meringue is complete. Create a second layer of meringue on top of the first, and then flatten the top by smoothing the meringue.
Place meringue in oven for 2 hours at 120°C. Turn off the oven and leave meringue in the oven until completely cool. While you’re waiting, make the raspberry coulis by blending fresh raspberries, lemon juice and sugar together until sugar has completely dissolved. Set aside until required.
When the meringue is cool, spread with whipped cream, drizzle on raspberry coulis then decorate with cherries, pomegranates, strawberries, raspberries and mint.
For more creative Christmas cooking ideas check out our Pinterest page!