Poached peaches with Pavlova
Course Entree
Difficulty Easy
Serves:
6
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 120°C/100°C fan forced. Draw 6 x 10cm circles on a sheet of baking paper. Arrange paper, pencil side down on a large baking tray.
- In the large bowl of a stand mixer, whisk egg whites and salt on high speed until firm peaks form. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating well after each addition until sugar dissolves. Beat for a further 3 minutes or until mixture is thick, stiff and glossy.
- Divide meringue between circles and use a palette knife to spread evenly. Bake for 1 hour 30 minutes or until crisp and dry. Turn off oven and leave door ajar for meringue to cool completely.
- Meanwhile, combine extra caster sugar and water in a saucepan. Stir over a medium heat until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to the boil. Reduce temperature to medium low. Add peach wedges and cook for 5 minutes or until softened. Remove from heat and cool.
- Beat cream until soft peaks form. Fold sour cream into cream. Place pavlovas onto a serving platter. Spoon cream onto pavlovas. Top with peach wedges and poaching syrup. Dust with icing sugar and serve.