Pavlovas With Spiced Berries

10 Ingredients

Number of servings

3 large egg whites
1 pinch salt
200grams caster sugar
75grams icing sugar
1 1/2teaspoons ground cinnamon
500grams packet frozen mixed berries, defrosted
3tablespoons port
2teaspoons mixed spice
1 orange, zest only
1 1/4 cup double cream

Nutrition per serving

21% of daily energy intake*

Protein

Fat

Carbs

Sugars

Quantities above are a guide only. *Percentage daily energy intake is based on an average adult diet of 8700 kJ.

Method

Step 1 of 4

Preheat the oven to 130°C. Line a baking tray with baking parchment. Put the egg whites in a bowl with a pinch of salt and whisk with an electric hand whisk until stiff peaks form. Whisk in half the caster sugar a tablespoonful at a time and continue whisking until the mixture is very stiff and shiny.

Step 2 of 4

Sift in the icing sugar, add 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, and fold them in with a large metal spoon. Spoon the mixture onto the baking tray in 6 heaps, spreading each one out to make a round about 10cm (4in) in diameter. Make a small hollow in the centre of each one. Cook for 1 1 / 2 hours, or until crisp and easy to peel from the baking parchment. Remove from the oven, and leave to cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes.

Step 3 of 4

Meanwhile, put half the berries and any juices from them in a pan with the port, the remaining sugar, the mixed spice, orange zest, and 1 / 2 teaspoon of cinnamon and heat until boiling and the sugar has dissolved. Simmer gently for 5 minutes, then stir in the remaining berries and leave to cool.

Step 4 of 4

Put the cream in a mixing bowl and whisk with an electric hand whisk until soft peaks form. Place the pavlovas on serving plates and divide the cream among them. Spoon over the spiced berries and serve.