Craving a dessert that’s light, crunchy, and bursting with flavor? Look no further than Brown Sugar Pavlovas with Macadamia Toffee!
Imagine delicate meringue clouds, infused with the rich warmth of brown sugar, holding a cool and creamy center. Now picture these delightful treats crowned with a symphony of textures: sweet, sliced bananas, a smooth whipped cream laced with finely chopped macadamia toffee, and the final flourish – a sprinkle of roughly chopped toffee shards for an irresistible crunch.
This recipe is surprisingly simple, requiring just a handful of ingredients. In under two hours, you can transform egg whites, sugar, and a touch of magic into a dessert that’s guaranteed to impress. So preheat your oven, gather your loved ones, and get ready to indulge in a taste sensation!
Ingredients
- 2 egg whites
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp cornflour
- 1/2 tsp white vinegar
- 300 ml thickened cream whipped
- 1 banana thinly sliced
MACADAMIA TOFFEE
- 1/2 cup macadamias toasted
- 3/4 cup caster sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 120°C/100°C fan-forced. Draw four 8cm circles on a sheet of baking paper. Grease a large baking tray. Line with paper, marked-side down.
- Using an electric mixer, beat egg whites to soft peaks. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating well after each addition, until sugar is dissolved and meringue is thick and glossy.
- Beat in cornflour and vinegar. Spoon meringue onto marked circles on prepared tray. Use a small spatula to spread into mounds and form peaks.
- Bake for 1 hour or until pavlovas are dry to touch. Turn off oven. Cool pavlovas in oven with door ajar.
- Meanwhile, make macadamia toffee. Place macadamias on a baking paper-lined baking tray. Combine caster sugar and 1/2 cup of water in a small saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring, until sugar is dissolved. Increase heat to high. Cook, without stirring, for 7 to 8 minutes or until mixture turns golden in colour. Pour over macadamias on tray. Set aside for 30 minutes or until firm. Finely chop 1/3 of the toffee. Roughly chop the remaining of the toffee.
- Stir finely chopped toffee into whipped cream. place pavlovas on serving plates. Top with whipped cream mixture and banana. Serve sprinkled with roughly chopped toffee.
