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Pavlova disaster - how can I make it look more presentable?

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PinkCloudDweller · 23/12/2017 17:33

My pavlova base looks rubbish. I tried to stop it spilling mid-cooking, and now it looks as if one third of it has exploded. Is there any way of disguising it, or do I accept I need to make a new one?

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WhyOhWine · 23/12/2017 17:33

My pavlova disasters becomes eton mess

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FadedRed · 23/12/2017 17:37

IT doesn't matter what it looks like as long as it tastes good Grin
Call it an avalanche, pronounced in a faux-French accent, and say you got the recipe from Heston Blumenthal.

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chicaguapa · 23/12/2017 17:43

Definitely turn it into an Eton Mess.

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Fekko · 23/12/2017 17:47

Do you have lemon curd and double cream? Whip these 2 and add bashed up meringue and freeze for lovely ice cream!

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bookbook · 23/12/2017 17:48

Mine is usually slathered in cream , so no one would know any different here Grin

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Tipsntoes · 23/12/2017 17:52

That's how homemade Pavlova's supposed to look. Lots of cream and fruit and it will be amazing.

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Callamia · 23/12/2017 17:55

Cream. Fruit. Cream. Fruit. Repeat.

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rubybleu · 23/12/2017 21:05

That's how homemade Pavlova's supposed to look. Lots of cream and fruit and it will be amazing.

No they're not?

OP - careful reconstruction by cutting away at the wonky sides, and placing these bits on top, then covering in whipped cream should cover the worst. You'll lose the crunchy sides but if you ice it a bit like a cake it will be fine. Next time pile the mixture literally vertical before cooking & make sure your egg whites are a bit stiffer before adding the sugar.

As an aside, I discovered you can't get tinned passionfruit purée in the UK this morning!

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PinkCloudDweller · 24/12/2017 12:23

Hey, thanks for it out tips! I did do Eton mess with half of it and the other half was scoffed by the kids and their friends.

I'm making another tonight for tomorrow. Any tips? Rubybleu, you say piling the mixture really high helps? I'll try that, as well as getting the whites really stiff before adding any sugar x

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rubybleu · 24/12/2017 13:56

This is a fairly reliable recipe:

www.taste.com.au/recipes/pavlova-3/e62d3cc8-a69d-4ae3-8a6d-5226751a274d

The bit about marking a circle on the foil is really helpful.

With no disrespect intended to the BBC, I've never found their versions of Australasian recipes to be very good!

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hussherbye · 24/12/2017 14:02
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