Chocolate Pavlova

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• baking dish

Preheat the oven to 180°C and prepare a baking tray with parchment

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• 6 egg whites
• 300 g caster sugar

Beat the eggs with a whisk until snowy peaks form, then continue while adding in your sugar a spoonful at a time

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• 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
• 50 g dark chocolate, chopped

Add in the cocoa, vinegar, and chopped chocolate. Fold until thoroughly mixed.

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Pour onto baking sheet to create a large, thick circle and smooth the shape

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Place in oven and immediately reduce temperature to 140°C, then leave to cook for 1.10 - 1.30 hours.

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When ready it will look crispy but you should feel slight chewiness if pressing down on the center. Turn off the oven and open oven door to let cool.

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• 500 g double cream

Meanwhile, whisk the cream until it is thick but airy and pile on top of the meringue.

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• 200 g raspberries
• 200 g cherries
• 200 g strawberries

Place the cherries, raspberries, and strawberries on top, decorating as desired.

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• 2 tbsp grated dark chocolate

Sprinkle the grated chocolate over the berries for a final touch

Enjoy your meal!