Pear Maple Cream Pavlova Recipes

Steps:

• Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Trace a 9-in. circle on the parchment paper; invert paper., Preheat oven to 275°. Add cream of tartar to egg whites; beat on medium speed until foamy. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high after each addition until sugar is dissolved. Continue beating until stiff glossy peaks form. Fold in pecans., Spread meringue over circle, shaping a shallow well in center using the back of a spoon. Bake 45-50 minutes or until set and dry. Turn off oven (do not open oven door); leave meringue in oven 1 hour., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat cream until bubbles form around sides of pan. In a small bowl, whisk 1/2 cup maple syrup, egg, egg yolk, brown sugar and cornstarch until blended but not foamy. Slowly whisk in hot cream. Return all to pan; cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and a thermometer reads 170°. Immediately transfer to a clean bowl. Cool 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Press plastic wrap onto surface of filling; refrigerate until cold., Remove meringue from oven; cool completely on baking sheet. Preheat broiler. Thinly slice wide end of each pear, leaving stem end attached. Blot dry. Place on a foil-lined baking sheet; spread slices to fan. Brush pears with remaining maple syrup. Broil 3-4 in. from heat 7-8 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely., To serve, remove meringue from paper; place on a serving plate. Fill with maple cream. Arrange cooled pears over top. Refrigerate leftovers.

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 110C/90C fan/gas ¼. Draw a 22cm circle on a sheet of baking parchment using a plate as a guide, then flip over onto a baking sheet. Beat the egg whites to soft peaks in a clean bowl using an electric whisk or in a stand mixer. Gradually add both of the sugars, 1-2 tbsp at a time, whisking continuously until the mixture is thick and glossy. Whisk in a pinch of salt, the vinegar and cornflour, then fold through the chopped pecans. Dollop the meringue into the centre of the circle, spreading it to the edge of the circle using a spatula or palette knife and creating a dip in the centre. Bake on the lower shelf of the oven for 2 hrs 30 mins-3 hrs, then turn off the oven and leave the meringue to cool inside for at least 6 hrs or overnight.
• Line a baking sheet with baking parchment, brush with a little oil, then spread out the whole pecans on it. For the topping, tip the caster sugar and a small pinch of sea salt into a small saucepan set over a low heat. Cook gently for 7-10 mins until the sugar melts and turns amber - do not stir, but swirl the pan occasionally. Tip the mixture over the pecans and leave to cool, then break the nuts into small pieces.
• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Toss the apples with the lemon juice, cinnamon, brown sugar and maple syrup in a roasting tin and bake for 15-20 mins until tender. Leave to cool. Pour the baking juices into a pan and simmer for 3 mins until slightly reduced. Leave to cool slightly.
• For the cream, beat the sugar, vanilla and cream together to soft peaks using an electric whisk, then fold through the yogurt. Spoon this over the pavlova, then top with the baked apples, praline and baking juices from the apples.