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eggnog pavlova with Berries
ingredients
• 6 egg whites
• 1 1/2 cups caster sugar
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon corn our
• 1/2 teaspoon MasterFoods®
Ground Cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon MasterFoods®
Ground Nutmeg
• Fresh berries and cherries,
to decorate
• 1/4 cup hazelnuts, toasted
• 2 tablespoons small
eggnog cream preparation
fresh mint leaves
Prep Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 1hr 30 mins Serves: 8-10
• 250g spreadable cream cheese
• 2 tablespoons brandy
• 1/2 teaspoon MasterFoods®
Ground Cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon MasterFoods®
Ground Nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon MasterFoods®
Ground Cloves
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract • 300mls thickened cream
1 Preheat oven to 150°C/130°C fan-forced. Mark a 22cm circle on baking paper; cover a tray with paper.
2 Using an electric mixer, beat whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating well between each addition until mixture is stiff and glossy. Beat in vinegar, corn our, cinnamon and nutmeg.
3 Spread meringue inside circle on prepared tray. Using palette knife or spatula, shape sides of meringue and level the top. Transfer to oven.
Reduce oven to 120°C/100°C fan-forced. Bake for 11⁄2 hours. Turn the oven off and allow the pavlova to cool completely in the oven, with the door ajar.
4 Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese, brandy, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and vanilla until smooth. Gradually add cream.
Beat until thickened and combined. Dollop cooled pavlova with cream. Decorate with berries and cherries. Scatter with hazelnuts and mint leaves. Dust with icing sugar if desired.
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The fragrant smell of mixed spices at Christmas time, what could be more pleasing? Adding a pinch of this, a sprinkle of that, masterFoods has all the authentic herbs & spices you need to create tasty meals that bring friends and families together this Christmas. Why not entice everyone with MasterFoods Eggnog Pavlova with berries, because we know the best gifts sit around the table. Let’s make dinnertime matter TM
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