Description
Chocolate & Walnut Pavlova with Madeira & Tangerines is a delightful dessert that combines a crispy meringue shell with a rich chocolate center, topped with velvety whipped cream and zesty tangerines. This impressive treat is not only visually stunning but also surprisingly easy to make, making it perfect for any occasion, from family gatherings to special celebrations. Each bite offers a heavenly balance of flavors that will leave your guests wanting more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large egg whites (room temperature)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ? cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup chopped toasted walnuts
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 fresh tangerines (peeled and segmented)
- ? cup Madeira wine
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 275?F (135?C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper, drawing an 8-inch circle.
- In a clean bowl, beat egg whites until foamy; gradually add sugar and whip until stiff peaks form.
- Sift cocoa powder into the mixture and gently fold in along with walnuts.
- Spoon the meringue into the circle on the baking sheet, creating peaks with a spatula.
- Bake for about 1 hour until dry outside but soft inside; turn off the oven and let cool completely.
- Whip heavy cream to soft peaks, then top cooled pavlova with whipped cream, tangerine segments, and drizzle with Madeira.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (105g)
- Calories: 305
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg