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Individual Raspberry
Pavlovas
Makes 6
1¾ cups (200g) frozen raspberries
¾ cup (165g) caster sugar, plus extra 1 teaspoon
3 egg whites, at room temperature
Pinch salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
300ml thickened cream
1. Preheat oven to 110°C no fan. Draw six circles
onto a large piece of non-stick baking paper
using a 7cm cutter. Place the paper, ink side
down, onto a lightly greased large baking tray.
2. Place half the raspberries into a microwave-
safe bowl. Heat on DEFROST for 2-3 minutes
or until defrosted. Transfer to a fine-mesh
sieve and press through mixture with
the back of a spoon into a bowl. Discard
seeds. Stir in extra sugar and set aside.
3. Line a large plate with a double layer of kitchen
paper towel. Place remaining raspberries on
paper towel and set aside to slowly thaw.
4. Add egg whites to a glass, ceramic or
stainless steel mixing bowl. Beat the egg
whites using the balloon whisks, gradually
increasing speed to 9 until soft peaks form.
5. Gradually add the sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time,
until mixture is thick and glossy and sugar is
dissolved. Beat well after each addition. Then
fold in vanilla on low speed until just combined.
6. Spoon meringue mixture evenly among the
circles. Bake for 1 hour, or until meringues are
crisp. Turn the oven off and use a wooden spoon
to prop door ajar. Allow meringues to cool
completely inside the oven to avoid cracking.
7. Just before serving, whip cream using the balloon
whisk attachments on speed 9 until just whipped.
8. To serve, gently remove meringue from
baking paper, and transfer to serving
plates. Top with whipped cream, berry
sauce, and thawed raspberries.
TIPS
Moisture and fat are meringue's greatest enemy.
Bowl and whisks should be clean and dry, as any
fat or moisture will affect the way the meringue
develops. Avoid making meringues on humid or
rainy days or when doing other cooking or baking.
Moisture in the air can be incorporated into the
mixture, potentially preventing the egg whites from
aerating and the meringue from drying completely
after baking. This may cause them to "weep".
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