Gingered Peach Pavlovas Recipes

GINGERED-PEACH PAVLOVAS

Steps:

• For meringues:
• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 250°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Whisk 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar and cornstarch in small bowl to blend; set aside.
• Using electric mixer, beat egg whites and cream of tartar in large bowl until soft peaks form. Beat in vanilla. Gradually beat in remaining 6 1/2 tablespoons sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time; continue to beat until stiff peaks form. Sift cornstarch mixture over meringue and gently fold in with rubber spatula just until incorporated.
• Spoon meringue onto prepared baking sheet in 6 mounds (about 1/4 cup each), spacing apart. Using back of spoon, make indentation in center of each mound, forming each meringue into 3-inch-diameter nest. Bake meringues until crisp and barely golden on outside but still soft on inside, about 55 minutes. Using metal spatula, transfer meringues to rack and cool completely. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Store in single layer in airtight container at room temperature.
• For peaches:
• Combine 2 cups water, 1 1/4 cups sugar, fresh lemon juice, and sliced ginger in large saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to medium and simmer 5 minutes. Add peeled peach halves to syrup in saucepan; remove from heat. Allow peaches to cool to room temperature in syrup, turning occasionally. Transfer peaches with syrup to medium bowl; cover and chill until cold. DO AHEAD: Peaches can be made 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.
• Remove peaches from syrup and cut each half into 6 wedges; reserve syrup.
• For berries and topping:
• Place all berries in small bowl; add 4 tablespoons peach syrup and toss to coat.
• Using electric mixer, beat cream and 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar in medium bowl until soft peaks form.
• Place 1 meringue on each of 6 plates. Spoon whipped cream into center of each meringue, then top each with 6 peach wedges and berry mixture.

GINGERED-PEACH PAVLOVAS

Steps:

• To make the meringues: Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 250 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Whisk 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar and cornstarch in a small bowl to blend; set aside.
• Using an electric mixer, beat egg whites and cream of tarter in a large bowl until soft peaks form. Beat in vanilla. Gradually beat in remaining 6 1/2 tablespoons sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time; contine to beat until stiff peaks form. Sift cornstarch mixture over meringue and gently fold in with rubber spatula just until incorporated.
• Spoon meringue onto prepared baking sheet in 6 mounds (about 1/4 cup each), spacing apart. Using back of spoon, make indentation in center of each mound, forming each meringue into 3-inch diameter nest. Bake meringues until crisp and barely golden on outside but still soft on the inside, about 55 minutes. Using metal spatula, transfer meringues to rack and cool completely. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Store in single layer in airtight container at room temperature.).
• For the Peaches: Combine 2 cups water, 1 1/4 cup sugar, fresh lemon juice, and sliced ginger in large saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to medium and simmer 5 minutes. Add peeled peach halves to syrup in pan, remove from heat. Allow peaches to cool to room temperature in syrup, turning occasionally. Transfer peaches with syrup to medium bowl; cover and chill until cold. (Peaches can be made 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.)
• To serve, remove peaches from syrup and cut each half in 6 wedges; reserve syrup.
• Place all berries in small bowl; add 4 tablespoons peach syrup and toss to coat.
• Using an electric mixer, beat cream and 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar in medium bowl until soft peaks form.
• Place 1 meringue on each of six plates. Spoon whipped cream into center of each meringue, then top each with 6 peachs wedges and berry mixture.

PEACH MELBA PAVLOVA

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 120C/100C fan/gas ½. Line a large, flat baking sheet with baking parchment. Tip egg whites into a large bowl. Sift together the sugars. Blend the cornflour, vanilla and vinegar to a paste.
• Whisk the egg whites until stiff, then whisk in the sugars, 2-3 tbsp at a time, alternating with the paste. Continue whisking until the meringue is thick and marshmallow-like.
• Spoon the meringue onto the prepared baking sheet and spread to a 22cm round. Use the back of a metal spoon to make a shallow dip in the centre for the filling. Bake the meringue for 1½ hrs, then turn off the heat and leave it in the oven to cool. Transfer to a flat serving plate.
• Put half the raspberries in a pan with the sugar and 2 tbsp water. Bring to the boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar, then cook for a few mins until the raspberries are soft and pulpy. Tip into a food processor with the remaining raspberries and whizz to a purée. Press through a sieve into a bowl to remove the pips. Cool.
• Halve and stone the peaches, then cut each half into 4-5 slices. Whip the cream until stiff. Drizzle over half the raspberry sauce and fold in gently with a large metal spoon to make a ripple effect. Carefully spoon the cream into the centre of the meringue. Pile the peaches on top and scatter with the remaining raspberries. Drizzle with the remaining sauce and dust lightly with icing sugar. Serve without delay.