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  • How to make Chocolate Meringue Roses

    How to make Chocolate Meringue Roses

    Chocolate Meringue Roses – delicious and elegant desserts that can be made in advance for any occasion and everyone will be impressed and delighted. The meringue is dipped in dark chocolate for a very good balance of sweetness. With a crunchy texture, these meringues completely melt in your mouth.

    Chocolate Meringue Roses Recipe


    Home Cooking Adventure

    Ingredients

    Makes 23-25 meringues
    2 egg whites (70g), room temperature
    pinch of salt
    1/2 cup (100g) sugar
    1/2 tsp (3g) vanilla extract
    Red food coloring
    4 oz (120g) dark chocolate

     

    1. Preheat oven to 200F (95C).

    2. Whip egg whites with salt until foamy. Gradually add sugar and whip until firm peaks form. Add vanilla extract and red food coloring and mix to combine.

    3. Fit a piping bag with 1M (½ inch- 1cm) large star tip. Make 4 lines of red food coloring on the inside of the piping bag.

    4. Transfer the meringue into the piping bag.

    5. On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper make 2 inch (5cm) roses starting from the center and making circles around.

    6. Bake for 90 minutes. Turn off the oven and leave the meringues in the oven until the oven is completely cooled, about 2-3 hours more or even overnight.

    7. Melt chocolate over bain-marie.

    8. Dip bottoms in chocolate and place on parchment paper to set.

    9. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

     

  • How to make Berry Pavlova

    How to make Berry Pavlova

    Berry Pavlova cake – one of those irresistible desserts that you can make during the summer. The meringues are light and delicate, with a crispy crust and the marshmallows as soft as the inside. Their sweetness is well balanced with seasonal fresh berries and lightly sweet whipped cream

    Berry Pavlova Recipe


    Home Cooking Adventure

    Ingredients
    Makes about 8 servings

    Meringue
    6 egg whites
    1 1/2 cups (300g) caster sugar
    2 tsp white vinegar
    1 tbsp (8g) cornstarch
    1/8 tsp salt
    Topping
    2 cups (500g) whipping cream
    2 tbsp (30g) caster sugar
    1 tsp vanilla extract
    1 pound (500g) fresh berries

    1. Preheat oven to 300 F (150 C). Trace 8 in (20 cm) circle on two pieces of parchment paper. Flip and place on baking sheets.
    2. Place the egg whites and salt in a mixing bowl and start whipping at medium speed until foamy and soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, and continue whipping for about 7-8 minutes until thick, white and glossy.
    3. Add the vinegar and cornstarch and fold them in using a spatula.
    4. Divide and spoon the mixture onto the prepared baking sheets. Using a spatula form 8 in (20 cm) meringue rounds.
    5. Place both sheets in the oven and bake for 1 hour until dry and crispy on the outside and slightly golden.
    6. Remove and let cool completely.
    7. whip cream until soft peaks form. Add sugar and vanilla extract and whip to combine.
    8. Place one of the meringue on to the serving plate. Spread half of the cream and about 7 oz (200g) of the fresh berries.
    9. Place the other meringue on top, spread the other half of the whipped cream and finish with the rest of the berries (about 10 oz – 300g) on top. Decorate with mint leaves if desired and serve.