Strawberry Sundae with Monkey Blood

A layered dessert featuring homemade pavlova, spiced raspberry syrup, peppercorn syrup, vanilla ice cream, and fresh strawberries.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1215.1 kcals 4860.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 264 grams 1055.8 grams
Fat 15.6 grams 62.4 grams
Protein 9.6 grams 38.2 grams
Cook Time
180 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
300
g
Caster Sugar
for pavlova
1
tbsp
3
tbsp
Sugar
for monkey blood
500
g
Caster Sugar
for syrup
CondimentsSauces
Dairy
Fruits
200
g
Raspberries
for monkey blood
1
piece
Lime
juice only
2
punnet
NutsSeeds
6
piece
1
piece
Star Anise
crushed
2
stick
15
g
4
sprig
Mint
fresh
Other
240
g
Egg Whites
approximately 6 eggs

Steps

  • Preheat oven to 100°C and line a baking tray with parchment.
  • Beat egg whites until frothy and add cream of tartar.
  • Continue beating egg whites until soft peaks form.
  • Combine cornflour with half a tablespoon of sugar.
  • Gradually whisk remaining sugar into egg whites until thick and glossy.
  • Whisk in the cornflour mixture, vanilla, and vinegar.
  • Spoon mixture into a 25cm circle on the tray and bake for 2 hours.
  • Cool the pavlova on a wire rack.
  • Mix monkey blood ingredients with 30ml water in a bowl.
  • Cover bowl and sit over simmering water for 1 hour.
  • Sieve the mixture to collect the liquid and cool.
  • Boil 500ml water with sugar and cinnamon for 5 minutes.
  • Add peppercorns, simmer for 2 minutes, and then cool.
  • Halve strawberries and macerate in some peppercorn syrup.
  • Layer ice cream, strawberries, syrup, pavlova, and monkey blood in bowls.
  • Garnish with fresh mint sprigs.