Dessert

Pavlova roulade

This homemade pavlova roulade is made completely from scratch and is absolutely beautiful served sliced with fresh fruit and lemon curd.
Pavlova RouladeRecipes+
10
45M
15M
1H

Ingredients

Method

1.Draw 4cm stars on a sheet of baking paper. Turn paper over onto a baking tray.
2.Spoon chocolate into a resealable food bag; snip one corner. Pipe stars onto baking paper, using markings as a guide. Place an 8cm length of florist wire at the base of each star. Chill stars 5 minutes, or until set. Carefully peel stars away from paper.
3.Preheat oven to 160°C (140°C fan-forced). Grease and line a 33 x 23cm (base measurement) swiss roll pan with baking paper, extending paper at long sides for handles.
4.Add egg whites to a large, clean, dry bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat until foamy. Add caster sugar, cornflour and vinegar. Beat mixture on high speed, 8 minutes, or until sugar has dissolved and mixture is stiff and glossy. Spread mixture evenly into prepared pan. Bake 15 minutes, or until just firm and lightly coloured. Cool in pan 5 minutes.
5.Place a clean tea-towel on work surface. Top with a piece of baking paper; cut slightly larger than the pan. Sprinkle evenly with sifted icing sugar. Turn meringue onto paper. Gently peel away lining paper. Cool.
6.Gently spread 3/4 cup of the curd over meringue, then spread with cream. Using baking paper as a guide, roll meringue tightly from long side. Keeping it wrapped in baking paper, wrap in tea-towel to firmly hold in place. Chill 30 minutes.
7.Combine remaining lemon curd, passionfruit and juice in a bowl.
8.Unwrap roll. Transfer to a serving plate. Decorate top of roll with chocolate stars and some of the strawberries. Serve roll with remaining strawberries and curd mixture.

For maximum volume when beating, use eggs at room temperature and a mixing bowl that’s clean and free of grease. If you can’t get your hands on florist wire, use toothpicks instead. Use star cookie cutters or make star-shaped templates on baking paper.

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