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DESSERTS |
BEIRUT MON AMOUR PAVLOVA
Serves 6 – 8 | Preparation time 3.5 hours
INGREDIENTS |
Topping:
- Mulberries
- Cherries
- Fresh thyme
- Pomegranate seeds
- Chopped pistachios
- Honey
Meringue:
- 4 large egg whites (room temperature)
- 1 cup caster sugar
- ¼ tsp cream of tartar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- A pinch of ground mastic
Labneh Cream:
- 300ml whipping cream
- 2-3 tbsp labneh
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 tbsp rose water
- 1 tbsp orange blossom water
PREPARATION |
Meringue:
- Preheat the oven to 100°C (90°C fan). Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- In a clean bowl, whisk the egg whites on medium-low until frothy.
- Add the cream of tartar and whisk until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add the sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, whisking on high until the mixture is glossy.
- Gently fold in the vanilla extract and ground mastic.
- Shape the meringue into a disc on the prepared tray.
- Bake at 100°C for 1 hour.
- Reduce the temperature to 75°C and bake for another hour.
- Lower to 50°C and bake for 30 minutes.
- Turn off the oven and let the meringue cool inside with the door slightly open.
- Once cool, store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Labneh Cream:
- Whip the cream on medium-high until fluffy.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the labneh with powdered sugar, then gently fold it into the whipped cream.
- Refrigerate until ready to use.
ASSEMBLY |
- lace the meringue on a serving plate.
- Swirl the labneh cream on top.
- Add the mulberries, cherries, pomegranate seeds, thyme leaves, and chopped pistachios.
- Drizzle with honey and serve immediately.
Notes:
- For an extra floral touch, add a few edible rose petals.
- You can substitute mulberries with raspberries or blackberries if unavailable.