Very chocolatey salted caramel and hazelnut pavlova Recipe

Name: Very chocolatey salted caramel and hazelnut pavlova
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 6 large egg whites; 300g caster sugar; 1 tbsp cornflour; 3 tbsp cocoa powder; 1½ tsp white wine vinegar; 50g dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids), finely chopped; 250g mascarpone; 300ml double cream; 4 tbsp icing sugar; 15 Lindt Lindor chocolates, some halved; 100g Maltesers, some halved; 40g blanched hazelnuts, toasted and chopped; 50g Nutella; 50g Taste the Difference salted caramel sauce (from a 260g jar)

Ingredients

6 large egg whites
300g caster sugar
1 tbsp cornflour
3 tbsp cocoa powder
1½ tsp white wine vinegar
50g dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids), finely chopped
250g mascarpone
300ml double cream
4 tbsp icing sugar
15 Lindt Lindor chocolates, some halved
100g Maltesers, some halved
40g blanched hazelnuts, toasted and chopped
50g Nutella
50g Taste the Difference salted caramel sauce (from a 260g jar)

	PREP TIME 1h30m	COOK TIME 15m	TOTAL TIME 1h45m
YIELD 10 servings

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 140°C, fan 120°C, gas 1, and line two baking sheets. Draw a 20cm circle on each. In a large, clean bowl, whisk the egg whites until they form stiff peaks. Gradually whisk in the sugar, a couple of tablespoons at a time, whisking well between each addition. When all the sugar has been added, keep whisking for a few minutes until it is really thick and glossy. Mix the cornflour and cocoa, sieve over the top of the mix, and add the vinegar and chocolate. Fold in with a metal spoon until just incorporated.
Pile the meringue evenly onto the two circles, bringing it to the drawn edge and smoothing the top. Bake for 1 hour 15 minutes or until the meringues are crisp on the outside and lift away from the paper. Turn off the oven, open the door slightly, and let the meringues cool completely – leaving them overnight is ideal.
For the filling, beat the mascarpone to loosen it. Add the cream and icing sugar; continue to whisk until you have soft peaks.
To serve, place one of the meringues on a cake stand or plate. Spoon half of the cream filling on top and scatter over a third of the chocolates, Maltesers and hazelnuts.
Drizzle with half the Nutella and caramel sauce (microwave for 20 seconds first to loosen). Put the second meringue on top; repeat with the cream and the remaining chocolate, nuts and sauces. Serve immediately.
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