Elderflower and Bramble Berry Pavlova

A dramatic five-tiered flower shaped pavlova topped with elderflower cream, raspberry coulis, berries, white chocolate, and spun sugar.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 16180.5 kcals 16180.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 1880.8 grams 1880.8 grams
Fat 895.4 grams 895.4 grams
Protein 135.2 grams 135.2 grams
Cook Time
120 mins
Produces
1 pavlova
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
1000
g
Caster Sugar
For meringue
250
g
White Chocolate
For painting meringues
400
g
200
g
White Chocolate
Chopped, for dipping
6
tbsp
Icing Sugar
For coulis
100
g
Icing Sugar
For cream
200
g
White Caster Sugar
For spun sugar
Dairy
18
piece
Egg
Whites only
1200
ml
Fruits
600
g
Strawberry
Hulled
600
g
500
g
Liquids

Steps

  • Trace flower shapes within two 22cm, two 20cm, and one 18cm circles on parchment paper.
  • Preheat your oven to 140°C.
  • Whisk nine egg whites to soft peaks, then gradually add 500g sugar until stiff and glossy.
  • Pipe the meringue into the flower templates using a large star nozzle.
  • Create shallow indentations in each petal with a teaspoon to hold fruit later.
  • Bake at 100°C for 90 minutes, then cool in the oven for 30 minutes with the door open.
  • Repeat the meringue process for the remaining layers.
  • Temper the milk chocolate by heating to 43°C, cooling to 28°C, and reheating to 30°C.
  • Repeat the tempering process for the white chocolate.
  • Dip strawberries in milk chocolate, let set, and drizzle with white chocolate.
  • Blend raspberries and icing sugar, then strain through a sieve to make coulis.
  • Whisk cream to soft peaks and fold in elderflower liqueur and icing sugar.
  • Brush the tops of cooled meringues with melted white chocolate to seal them.
  • Stack the layers with cream, blackberries, and strawberries between them.
  • Dissolve sugar in 2 tablespoons of water and boil until it reaches a copper color.
  • Spin the caramel over the pavlova using two forks to create a sugar cage.
  • Serve the pavlova in slices accompanied by the raspberry coulis.