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Christmas Wreath Pavlova

Delightful Christmas Wreath Pavlova for Festive Gatherings

An impressive Christmas Wreath Pavlova that blends airy meringue and cream topped with vibrant seasonal fruits, perfect for festive gatherings.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 3 hours
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Christmas
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Meringue
  • 4 large Egg Whites at room temperature
  • 250 g Caster Sugar or superfine sugar
  • 1 tbsp Cornflour
  • 1 tbsp White Wine Vinegar or lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract high-quality
For the Whipped Cream Filling
  • 600 ml Double Cream or heavy whipping cream
  • 50 g Icing Sugar adjust to taste
  • 100 g Clementine/Orange Curd optional
For the Topping
  • 400 g Fresh Berries a mix of blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, and blackberries
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract for berries
  • 2 tbsp Fresh Orange Juice
  • to taste Pomegranate Seeds for decoration
  • to taste Edible Gold Stars for decoration
  • to taste Raspberry Coulis for drizzling

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • piping bag
  • Baking Tray
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Begin by preheating your oven to 140°C (280°F). Line a large baking tray with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk the egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form, gradually adding caster sugar for 8-10 minutes until stiff and glossy.
  3. Fold in cornflour, white wine vinegar, and vanilla extract gently.
  4. Pipe or scoop the meringue onto the tray, shaping it into a wreath and making indents for the whipped cream.
  5. Lower oven temperature to 120°C (250°F) and bake for 1 to 1.5 hours. Let cool in the oven.
  6. Beat double cream with icing sugar and optional curd until soft peaks form.
  7. Combine berries with icing sugar, orange juice, and vanilla extract; let sit for 30 minutes.
  8. Fill the meringue with whipped cream and top with macerated berries. Drizzle with raspberry coulis.
  9. Garnish with pomegranate seeds and edible gold stars. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 60mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Assemble the pavlova just before serving to maintain crispness.

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