MINI PAVLOVAS

These little meringue nests are another good way to enjoy all the fantastic soft fruit that's in season at the moment. This blog was inspired by this episode of Celebrity Bake Off...what could possibly go wrong?

(I used the egg whites left after making the fruit tarts earlier in the week, make sure there's no yolk in the whites or they won't aerate)

Ingredients

for the meringue

3 egg whites

150g fine crystal sugar

for the toppings

250ml whipping cream

125g fresh raspberries

for the coulis

50g frozen raspberries

1 tbsp powder sugar

Set oven to 100ºC fan

Put 3 egg whites into a bowl 

Whisk on medium speed to form soft peaks

Add sugar 1 spoonful at a time

Whisk to form a form firm meringue

Mark 8 x 8cm circles on a sheet of baking paper

Turn paper over and place on a baking tray

Measure meringue equally onto each circle

Shape into nests using a teaspoon, using the drawn circle as a guide

Bake for 90 mins, cool completely 

Store in an airtight tin until serving

Put frozen raspberries and powder sugar in to a non-metallic jug, microwave on full power for 1 minute

Blend to a puree and sieve to remove the seeds

Fold the raspberry coulis into whipped cream and pile on to each meringue, top with fresh raspberries!