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Cappuccino Pavlova
by Nigella Lawson from Nigellissima: Instant Italian Inspiration
Cappuccino Pavlova from Nigella Lawson’s Nigellissima cookbook. An incredible dessert recipe with coffee, cream and meringue.
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Nigella Lawson
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Introduction
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
| 250g | caster sugar |
|---|---|
| 4 tsp | instant espresso powder (not instant coffee granules) |
| 4 | large egg whites |
| 1 | pinch of salt |
| 2 tsp | cornflour |
| 1 tsp | white wine vinegar |
| 300ml | double cream |
| 1 tsp | cocoa powder |
Method
Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas mark 4/350°F. Line a flat oven sheet with baking parchment and, using a 23cm/9inch cake tin, draw a circle on it.
Mix the sugar with the instant espresso powder in a small bowl and set aside.
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.
When you have a firm, ecru-coloured meringue, fold in the cornflour and vinegar using a grease-free metal spoon.
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.
Put it in the oven and immediately turn down to 150°C/gas mark 3/300°F and cook for an hour. Switch off the oven and leave inside until cool.
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.
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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