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Pear & Almond Pavlova Trifle

Decadent Pear & Almond Pavlova Trifle to Wow Your Guests

This Pear & Almond Pavlova Trifle combines sweet pears, creamy layers, and crunchy meringues for a festive dessert that's impressive and easy to prepare.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Chilling Time 20 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 50 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Festive
Calories: 300
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pears
  • 4 pieces Sweet Ripe Dessert Pears Soaked in sweet sherry
  • 1 cup Sweet Sherry Can be replaced with orange juice or dessert wine
For the Trifle Base
  • 8 slices Madeira Cake Use gluten-free sponge cake if needed
  • 100 grams Amaretti Biscuits Can swap with lightly sweetened nuts
For the Cream Layer
  • 2 cups Double Cream Can substitute with whipped coconut cream
  • 2 tablespoons Icing Sugar Adjust to taste or substitute with flavored syrups
For the Meringue
  • 4 pieces Egg Whites Use free-range for best results
  • 250 grams Caster Sugar Regular sugar can be used
  • 50 grams Flaked Almonds Toast for enhanced flavor

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • trifle bowl
  • Baking Sheet
  • Whisk
  • Hand mixer

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Slice the pears and soak in sweet sherry for 30 minutes at room temperature.
  2. Preheat the oven to 225°F (110°C). Whisk egg whites until frothy, add sugar gradually, and whisk until stiff peaks form.
  3. Spread meringue on a lined baking sheet, shape into a disc, and bake for 1.5 hours.
  4. Layer Madeira cake in a trifle bowl, add sherry-soaked pears, and drizzle with remaining sherry. Chill for 15-20 minutes.
  5. Whip double cream with icing sugar until soft peaks form and fold in crumbled meringue.
  6. Spoon whipped cream over chilled cake and pear layers, top with more crumbled meringue, sprinkle amaretti biscuits and pear slices.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 4gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Ensure mixing bowl for meringue is grease-free for best results. Experiment with ingredient substitutions to suit dietary needs.

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