RECIPES

Pavlova Bites with chocolate raspberry sauce

INGREDIENTS

3 large eggs whites (room temperature)

¼teaspoon cream of tarter Pinch kosher salt

¾ cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon bourbon whiskey

3 tablespoons cocoa nibs

RASPBERRY SAUCE

1 cup raspberries (fresh or frozen) ½ cup water

2 Tablespoons honey

½lime (juice) ¼ cup sugar

2 oz semi sweet chocolate chips

METHOD

1.Pre heat oven to 300°

2.Place egg whites, cream of tarter and salt in BEM600XL mixing bowl. Whisk at 5 speed until soft peaks are reached (about 4-5min)

3.Turn speed to 6 and slowly add sugar to bowl until firm peaks are reached (about 3-4 min)

4.Add vanilla, bourbon and cocoa nibs just until incorporated

5.Use a parchment lined sheet tray and drop 1 heaping tablespoon of mixture 2" apart from each other on tray. About 8 should fit on a tray. Place in oven for 45-55 min until surface is dry.

6.While the pavlova is in the oven get started on the sauce. Place raspberries, water, honey, lime and sugar in a small sauce pan. Simmer on medium heat until raspberries start breaking apart 3-4 min.

7.Take sauce off heat. Add chocolate to sauce. Stir until chocolate has melted. set aside until pavlova is finished. Once pavlova has come out of the oven. Let them rest for about 20 min. Drizzle pavlova bites with sauce.

Royal Icing

Makes about 2 cups

INGREDIENTS

2 egg whites

Pinch cream of tartar

2 ¼ cups (277g) powdered sugar, sifted

METHOD

1.Combine egg whites and cream of tartar in the electric mixer bowl. Beat on speed 8 until lightly beaten.

2.Reduce speed to 6 and add powdered sugar a heaped spoonful at a time until well combined.

3.Place icing into a piping bag and pipe. Icing will harden on standing.

Lemon Icing

For a 9" cake

INGREDIENTS

3 cups (369g) powdered sugar, sifted

1 teaspoon grated lemon rind

2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons lemon juice

¾ stick + 1 tablespoon (100g) butter, melted

METHOD

1.Place powdered sugar and lemon rind into the bowl of the electric mixer. While on speed 4-5 speed pour in lemon juice and butter. Mix until combined.

2.Spread on cooled cake.

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Breville BEM600XL manual Pavlova Bites with chocolate raspberry sauce, Royal Icing, Lemon Icing