Pavlova

Makes 8 serves

6 x egg whites (from 59g free range eggs)

1 tsp cream of tartar

1 ½ cup caster sugar 300ml pure cream, to serve

300g strawberries, hulled, halved, to serve

300g raspberries, to serve

2 x passionfruit, flesh only, to serve

1.Preheat a fan forced oven to 140˚C and line a flat baking tray with canola oil spray and baking paper.

2.Place the egg whites into the mixing bowl with the whisk attached and whisk on speed setting 8 until soft peaks form, approximately

30 seconds.

3.Add the cream of tartar and then the sugar, one tablespoon at a time, mixing well after each addition. Whisk for approximately 10 minutes in total.

4.Scoop out onto the baking tray in a round shape approximately 10cm high and 20cm across and spread evenly using a spatula and place into the oven for 50 minutes to bake.

5.Turn the oven off and place a wooden spoon in the oven door and allow the pavlova to cool inside the oven.

6.Thoroughly clean the mixing bowl and whisk attachment and whisk the cream until stiff peaks form, approximately 45 seconds.

7.Top the pavlova with cream, berries and passionfruit and serve immediately.

NOTE: Test that the sugar in the meringue has dissolved completely by rubbing a small amount between two fingers and checking for sugar granules. If you can feel sugar feel sugar granules, continue to whisk for a further minute until completely dissolved.

Chocolate Mousse

Makes 6 serves

300g dark chocolate melts

3 x 59g free range eggs ¼ cup caster sugar

1 tbsp cocoa powder 300ml pure cream

200g fresh raspberries, to serve

1.Place the chocolate melts into a heat proof glass bowl and microwave for 1 minute on high. Remove from the microwave and stir. If not completely melted, melt for a further 30 seconds.

2.Place the eggs and sugar into the mixing bowl, with the whisk attached and beat for 3 minutes on speed setting 8.

3.Fold in chocolate and cocoa powder on speed setting 1 until just combined.

4.Pour chocolate mixture back into the melted chocolate bowl and wash the mixing bowl and whisk attachment thoroughly. Reassemble the mixer and pour the cream into the mixing bowl. Whisk for 1 minute on speed setting 8 or until stiff peak consistency is reached.

5.Using a large metal spoon, fold the chocolate mixture through the cream until just combined. Evenly divide the mousse into 6 glasses and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours and serve with fresh berries.

NOTE: Stiff peak consistency is when the cream holds a firm shape when spooned out of the bowl.

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Kambrook KSM500 manual Pavlova, Chocolate Mousse, Makes 8 serves, Makes 6 serves

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