Mixed Berry & Chocolate Mousse Pavlova

Credit: Louise Lister (photography)

Recipe by: Creative Gourmet

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Difficulty

Moderate

Category

Desserts

Main Ingredient:

Berries

Prep:

20 minutes

Cook:

2.5 hours

Serves:

dinner party (8-10)

This delicious pavlova is very special and perfect for summer entertaining. The crisp and chewy chocolate meringue with its 'mousse-like' centre teams beautifully with the tangy mixed berries. Note: It does crack a little when cooked and doesn't easily slice like a bought pavlova.

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Nutrition Information
Per adult serving

Energy

931.00kJ

Calories

Protein

3.60g

Fat

9.70g

Sat. Fat

6.40g

Carbs

31.20g

Fibre

0.80g

Sodium

55.40mg

Mixed Berry & Chocolate Mousse Pavlova

Ingredients:

Chocolate Meringue

6 eggwhites, at room temperature
1 1/3 cups caster sugar
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 tbs cornflour
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar

Topping

300g Creative Gourmet frozen Mixed Berries
500ml thickened cream, whipped
Cocoa powder, for dusting

Method:

Chocolate Meringue

Preheat oven to 150°C. Draw a 23cm circle on a 30cm sheet of non-stick baking paper and place on a large baking tray
Using an electric mixer, beat egg whites until firm peaks form. Gradually beat in the sugar, adding a tablespoonful at a time and beating well after each addition, until meringue is stiff, glossy and the sugar has dissolved (this will take about 5-7 minutes)
Sift over the cocoa, cornflour and sprinkle with vinegar. Beat on low speed until evenly combined, scraping down sides of the bowl
Spoon mixture onto the circle on the paper and smooth to form a cake shape. Bake for 5 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 90°C and bake for 2.5 hours or until crisp and firm on the top. Turn oven off and leave pavlova in oven with the door ajar until cool.

Topping

Place frozen berries onto a tray and leave at room temperature until just defrosted (about 10 minutes on a warm day). Place the pavlova onto a serving platter. Top with whipped cream and berries. Lightly dust with cocoa and serve.

Tips & Hints:

You can make the meringue up to 1 day in advance and store it in a cool dry place overnight. It’s fragile so handle carefully
It’s best to top the pavlova with the cream and berries no more than 1 hour before serving
Health Tip – for a lower fat alternative replace thickened whipped cream with 500g low fat vanilla fruche. (Per serve: 50kJ, protein 7.2g, total fat 0.6g (sat. fat 0.3g), cholesterol 2.5mg, carbs 36g, fibre 0.8g, sodium 55.4mg. GI Estimate: Medium)

Product

Creative Gourmet Mixed Berries

Creative Gourmet Mixed Berries are a delicious selection of raspberries, blackberries, blueberries and strawberries. They are individually snap frozen so you can use as many or as few as you would like. Our mixed berries are 100% natural fruit, hand-picked and ready-washed. No added sugar or preservatives, our naturally sweet berries are perfect for snacking, baking and smoothies. Look out for the new look Creative Gourmet Mixed Berries available in the freezer aisle at Coles and Woolworths in our new re-sealable freezer friendly bags. Learn more at creativegourmet.com.au

Measures

Cup Sizes (Australian)

Cup	Metric
1/4 cup	60ml
1/3 cup	80ml
1/2 cup	125ml
1 cup	250ml

Spoon Sizes (Australian)

Spoon	Metric
1/4 teaspoon	1.25ml
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml
1 teaspoon	5ml
2 teaspoons	10ml
1 tablespoon (equal to 4 teaspoons)	20ml

Oven temperatures

Celsius (electric)	Celsius (fan forced)	Fahrenheit	Gas
120º	100º	250º	1	Warm – Very Slow
150º	130º	300º	2	Warm - Slow
160º	140º	325º	3	Moderately Slow
180º	160º	350º	4	Moderate
190º	170º	375º	5	Moderately Hot
200º	180º	400º	6	Hot
240º	220º	475º	7	Very Hot

If you are using a fan-forced oven please note your cooking time may be a little quicker, so a good idea is to check your food a little earlier

Liquid Measures

metric	cup	imperial
30ml		1 fluid ounce
60ml	1/4 cup	2 fluid ounce
80ml	1/3 cup	2 3/4 fluid ounce
100ml		3 1/2 fluid ounce
125ml	1/2 cup	4 fluid ounce
150ml		5 fluid ounce
180ml	3/4 cup	6 fluid ounce
200ml		7 fluid ounce
250ml	1 cup	8 3/4 fluid ounce
310ml	1 1/4 cups	10 1/2 fluid ounce
375ml	1 1/2 cups	13 fluid ounce
430ml	1 3/4 cups	15 fluid ounce
475ml		16 fluid ounce
500ml	2 cups	17 fluid ounce
625ml	2 1/2 cups	21 1/2 fluid ounce
750ml	3 cups	26 fluid ounce
1L	4 cups	35 fluid ounce
1.25L	5 cups	44 fluid ounce
1.5L	6 cups	52 fluid ounce
2L	8 cups	70 fluid ounce
2.5L	10 cups	88 fluid ounce

Dry Weights

10g	1/4 ounce
15g	1/2 ounce
30g	1 ounce
60g	2 ounce
90g	3 ounce
125g	4 ounce (1/4 pound)
155g	5 ounce
185g	6 ounce
220g	7 ounce
250g	8 ounce (1/2 pound)
280g	9 ounce
315g	10 ounce
345g	11 ounce
375g	12 ounce (3/4 pound)
410g	13 ounce
440g	14 ounce
470g	15 ounce
500g (1/2 kg)	16 ounce (1 pound)
750g	24 ounce (1 1/2 pounds)
1kg	32 ounce (2 pounds)
1.5kg	48 ounce (3 pounds)
2kg	64 ounce (4 pounds)

Cup conversions for metric & imperial

Ingredient	1 cup		1/2 cup		1/3 cup		1/4 cup
Breadcrumbs, dry	90g	2 3/4oz	45g	1 1/2oz	30g	1oz	25g	3/4oz
Butter	250g	8oz	125g	4oz	80g	2 1/2oz	60g	2oz
Cheese, shredded/grated	80g	2 1/2oz	40g	1oz	35g	1oz	25g	3/4oz
Choc bits	190g	6oz	95g	3oz	70g	2 1/4oz	55g	1 3/4oz
Coconut, desiccated	85g	2 3/4oz	45g	1 1/2oz	35g	1oz	20g	1/2oz
Flour, plain/self-raising	150g	4 3/4oz	75g	2 1/2oz	50g	1 1/2oz	40g	1 1/2oz
Rice, uncooked (long-grain/basmati/jasmine)	200g	6 1/2oz	100g	3oz	70g	2 1/4oz	50g	1 1/2oz
Sour cream	235g	7 1/2oz	125g	4oz	85g	2 1/2oz	65g	2oz
Sugar, brown – lightly packed	160g	5oz	80g	2 1/2oz	60g	2oz	45g	1 1/2oz
Sugar, brown – firmly packed	200g	6 1/2oz	100g	3oz	70g	2 1/4oz	55g	1 3/4oz
Sugar, caster	220g	7oz	115g	3 3/4oz	80g	2 1/2oz	60g	2oz
sugar, icing	150g	4 3/4oz	80g	2 1/2oz	60g	2oz	45g	1 1/2oz
sugar, white	225g	7oz	110g	3 1/2oz	80g	2 1/2oz	60g	2oz
sultanas	170g	5 1/2oz	90g	3oz	65g	2oz	45g	1 1/2oz
yoghurt	260g	8 1/4oz	130g	4oz	90g	3oz	70g	2 1/4oz

Common Ingredients by Weight

Ingredient (cup)	Metric	Imperial
Plain flour	150g	5 1/2 oz
Self-raising flour	150g	5 1/2 oz
Cornflour	150g	5 1/2 oz
Caster sugar	220g	7 3/4 oz

Brown sugar firmly packed	"220g	7 3/4 oz
White sugar	220g	7 3/4 oz
Icing sugar	160g	5 1/2 oz

Sour cream	235g	8 1/4 oz
Grated cheddar cheese	125g	4 1/2 oz
Grated Parmesan cheese	88g	3 oz
Butter	240g	8 1/2 oz
Yoghurt	280g	10oz
Choc chips	190g	6oz

Rice (cooked)	165g	5 3/4 oz
Rice (uncooked)	200g	7 oz
Couscous (cooked)	200g	7 oz

Ingredient (cup)	Metric	Imperial
Polenta (uncooked)	170g	6 oz
Rolled oats (cooked)	90 g	3 1/4 oz
Fresh breadcrumbs	50 g	1 1/4 oz
Packet breadcrumbs	100g	3 1/2 oz
Cup lentils (uncooked)	200g	7 oz
Dried beans	160g	5 1/2 oz
Pearl barley	220g	7 3/4 oz

Desiccated coconut	90 g	3 1/4 oz
Almond or hazelnut	125g	"4 1/2 oz
Chopped almonds	150g	5 1/4 oz
Chopped walnuts	120g	4 1/4 oz
Sultanas	160g	5 1/2 oz
Fresh herbs	40 g	1 1/2 oz

*Cup weight can change depending on type of herb and whether leaves are whole or chopped.

Length

Millimetres	Inches	(Approx)
3 mm	1/8	inch
6 mm	1/4	inch
8 mm	5/16	inch
10 mm	3/8	inch
13 mm	1/2	inch
15 mm	5/8	inch
19 mm	3/4	inch
22 mm	7/8	inch
30 mm	1	inch
50 mm	2	inches
100 mm	4	inches
250 mm	10	inches
500 mm	19 1/2	inches