Winter Pavlova

Bird's

Mulled Winter Pavlova with Bird's Custard Cream

Serves 10
10 minutes prep time
20 minutes cook time
Vegetarian

Ingredients

10 meringue nests
50g Bird’s Custard Powder
50g sugar
400ml milk
200ml double cream
500g mixed fruits (plums, pears, figs)
500ml red wine
200g sugar (for mulled fruits)
2 cinnamon sticks
2 star anise

Allergens

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Eggs
Milk
Sulphites

Method

Step one

Make the custard with Bird’s Custard Powder. Mix the custard powder with 50g sugar, and 50ml milk to form a paste. Bring rest of the milk to the boil, then add the paste and whisk, stirring for 2 minutes as it thickens. Then leave to cool fully.

Step two

Whip cream then fold into the cold custard, store in the fridge until needed.

Step three

Place the red wine in a pan, add 200g sugar and the cinnamon and star anise. Bring to a simmer.

Step four

Add the fruits and poach for 15 minutes or until tender. Then leave them in the liqueur to cool.

Step five

When the fruit is cool remove, then reduce the poaching liquid.

Step six

Spoon custard cream onto nests, slice the fruits and top. Drizzle with mulled wine reduction.

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