Irresistibly Indulgent Christmas Pavlova (Print-Friendly Format)

Creamy custard, fluffy meringues, and vivid fruits create a festive dessert centerpiece for holiday gatherings.

# Ingredients You’ll Need:

→ Cream Mixture

01 - 500 ml thickened cream, whipped to soft peaks
02 - 375 ml full cream milk
03 - 5 large egg yolks
04 - 110 g caster sugar
05 - 2 tablespoons cornflour
06 - 30 g unsalted butter, cubed and softened
07 - 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or pure vanilla extract

→ Fruits

08 - 250 g cherries, halved and pitted
09 - 1 white and 1 yellow peach, pitted and cut into wedges
10 - 1 white and 1 yellow nectarine, pitted and sliced
11 - 60 ml lemon juice
12 - 55 g caster sugar
13 - 250 g raspberries

→ Meringues

14 - 100 g vanilla meringue kisses
15 - 100 g flavoured meringue kisses

# How to Make It:

01 - Combine full cream milk and thickened cream in a medium heavy saucepan. Stir occasionally and gently bring to a simmer over medium heat until warmed and fragrant.
02 - In a large heatproof bowl, vigorously whisk egg yolks, caster sugar, and ½ teaspoon sea salt flakes for approximately 3 minutes until mixture becomes pale and fluffy.
03 - Gradually whisk the hot milk mixture into the egg mixture, blending until smooth. Return the mixture to a clean saucepan and cook over medium heat, whisking constantly for 3 minutes until thickened.
04 - Remove saucepan from heat. Whisk in softened butter and vanilla bean paste. Strain custard through a fine mesh sieve into a shallow container. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours until set and thickened.
05 - In a separate bowl, combine cherries, peach and nectarine slices, lemon juice, and caster sugar. Let the mixture macerate at room temperature for 30 minutes, then gently fold in raspberries.
06 - In a 12-cup glass serving dish, spoon in one-third of the fruit mixture, followed by one-third of the custard, a layer of whipped cream, and a quarter of the meringues. Repeat layering process twice more.
07 - Scatter remaining meringues over the top layer. Chill assembled trifle for 30 minutes before serving.

# Extra Tips:

01 - For best texture, assemble just before serving and consider garnishing with fresh mint leaves.

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