Cinnamon pavlova, praline cream and fresh figs
Crisp cinnamon pavlova nests with a soft, marshmallow center
Praline cream and dark chocolate melt into sweet, nutty bliss
Fresh figs on top finish it bright, silky, and beautifully decadent
dessert ⏱ 420 min 430 kcal / portion 110.0 g carbs / portion (estimated) vegetarian eggglutenmilktree nuts 🔗 Original source
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Preparation steps
- toast almonds for 7-8 minutes until golden brown
- divide toasted almonds into two piles (20g for the pavlova, 50g for the praline) and set aside to cool
- bring water to a boil then reduce to a simmer and set up a double boiler
- whisk egg whites with caster sugar and muscovado sugar by hand until warm, frothy and the sugar is melted about 4 minutes
- whisk on high speed for about 5 minutes until cool, stiff and glossy
- whisk in cinnamon and combine
- spread meringue inside the traced circle making a nest and bake for 3 hours
- switch off the oven and leave meringues inside until completely cool about 2 hours
- melt chocolate over simmering water until melted and cool slightly
- brush melted chocolate inside the meringue nest leaving the top and sides bare and leave to set for about 2 hours
- cool set chocolate then remove the meringue base
- make praline caramel by melting sugar with water until dark golden brown
- pour caramel over the toasted almonds and cool until completely cool and set
- blitz the cooled praline until fine
- whisk cream with mascarpone and the blitzed praline for about 1 minute until stiff peaks form
- refrigerate until needed
- prepare figs by cutting into 1cm discs
- spoon praline cream into the centre of the meringue
- top with figs
- warm honey in a small saucepan and stir through the almonds
- drizzle the honeyed almonds over the figs and serve