White Chocolate Pavlova
Creating an exceptionally light whipped ganache, the pronounced dairy notes of Callebaut W2 Chocolate support the fresh strawberry rather than mask it. The result is a beautifully contrasted pavlova that brings cohesion without heaviness.
- Level:
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Difficult
- Makes:
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3 Individual plated desserts
- Shelf life:
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Meringue: 1 week dry. Finished dessert: same day
- Conservation:
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Store meringues airtight at room temperature. Refrigerate cream components. Assemble before service.
https://youtu.be/9JjQhcdKyMw
Demonstration videoWhite Chocolate Pavlova
The Meringue
Ingredients: The Meringue
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250 gWhipping cream
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200 gEgg whites
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200 gSugar
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200 gConfectioners sugar
Preparation: The Meringue
- Whip the egg whites, slowly adding the sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold in the sifted confectioners sugar.
- Dry in a dehydrator or oven at 95°C until crisp.
The Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
Ingredients: The Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
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178 gWhipping cream 36% #1
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58 gMilk
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40 gGlucose
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32 gGelatine mass
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422 gWhipping cream 36% #2
Preparation: The Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
- Warm the whipping cream #1, milk, and glucose.
- Add the gelatine mass and stir to dissolve.
- Pour over the W2 chocolate and emulsify with a hand blender.
- Add the whipping cream #2 and blend again. Refrigerate overnight.
- Whip to soft peaks when ready to use.
The Strawberry Sorbet
Ingredients: The Strawberry Sorbet
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47.5 gGlucose powder
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196.5 gSugar
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152.5 gWater
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600 gStrawberry puree
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3 gSorbet stabilizer
Preparation: The Strawberry Sorbet
- Combine the glucose powder, sorbet stabiliser, and sugar.
- Warm the water to 40°C and slowly whisk in the dry ingredients.
- Heat the mixture to 85°C.
- Cool to 4°C, add the strawberry purée, and emulsify with a hand blender.
- Rest for 6 hours, then freeze.
- Process in a Pacojet when ready to serve.
The Strawberry Confit
Ingredients: The Strawberry Confit
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300 gStrawberry puree
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30 gFresh lime juice
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4.5 gPectin nh
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9 gCornflour
Preparation: The Strawberry Confit
- In a bowl, whisk together the sugar, Pectin NH, and cornflour.
- Gently warm the strawberry purée.
- Whisk the dry sugar mixture into the warm purée.
- Bring to a boil, then remove from heat and cool.
- Blend in the lime juice, then cast into demi-sphere moulds.
The Nappage
Ingredients: The Nappage
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425 gWater
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365 gSugar #1
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143 gGlucose
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38 gSugar #2
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12 gPectin nh
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15 gLemon juice
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1 gCitric acid
Preparation: The Nappage
- Warm the water, sugar #1, and glucose.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together sugar #2 and Pectin NH.
- When the water mixture reaches 50°C, whisk in the pectin- sugar blend and bring to a boil.
- Stir in the lemon juice and citric acid. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
The Mint Nappage
Ingredients: The Mint Nappage
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85 gNappage
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15 gWater
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6 gLemon juice
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5 gMint
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1 gMint extract
Preparation: The Mint Nappage
Combine all ingredients in a container and emulsify with a hand blender until smooth.
The Assembly & Final Plating
- Place the dried meringue onto the plate.
- Pipe the strawberry confit onto sections of the meringue.
- Whip the W2 ganache and pipe over the confit and meringue.
- Flatten using acetate for a clean finish.
- Garnish with mint circles and fresh strawberry slices on top of the cream.
- Quenelle the strawberry sorbet and place alongside.
- Finish by piping the mint nappage onto the plate.
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