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CAPPUCCINO PAVLOVA

I am inordinately proud of this, and am not ashamed to say so. I have long been a pava-holic but this is my first venture into a fruit-free (though far from fruitless) version. The instant espresso powder (do not use instant coffee granules) gives bitter oomph to the sweet, marshmallowy meringue, which I make with Two Chicks’ free-range egg whites. I saw Monica use these on MasterChef: The Professionals, and if they’re good enough for her, they’re good enough for me!

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Ingredients

  • Gluten Free
  • Nigella Recipe
  • Vegetarian
  • 250g caster sugar
  • 4 tsps instant espressopowder, not instant coffee
  • 4 egg whites
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2 tsps cornflour
  • 1 tsp white wine vinegar
  • 300ml double cream
  • 1 tsp cocoa powder

Method

Serves: 10

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas mark 4. Line a flat oven sheet with baking parchment and, using a 23cm cake tin, draw a circle on it.
  2. Mix the sugar with the instant espresso powder in a small bowl and set aside.
  3. In a clean, grease-free metal bowl whisk the egg whites and salt until they are holding soft peaks. Keep whisking while you add the sugar-coffee mixture a tablespoon at a time.
  4. When you have a firm,ecru-coloured meringue, fold in the cornflour and vinegar using a grease-free metal spoon.
  5. Dollop the meringue mixture inside the drawn circle. Smooth and shape it with a spatula so that it looks rather like the crown of a boater: it must be flat on top.
  6. Put it in the oven and immediately turn down to 150°C/gas mark 3 and cook for an hour. Switch off the oven and leave inside until cool.
  7. Once the base is cool,lift it carefully in its paper and place it top-side down on a flat plate and peel off the paper. 
  8. Whip the double cream until thick but soft and spread delicately over the top of the meringue. With a teaspoon, push the cocoa through a fine sieve or tea strainer to decorate the top, cappuccino-style.

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