Mince Pie Brownies
Serves 9 - 12
Pavlova Party with Clotted Cream & Summer Fruit
July 14, 2025
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A joyful hybrid between a classic pavlova and a free-spirited Eton mess – this is hands-on, high-summer party food at it’s best. Rippled pink pepper meringue shards, seasonal fruit, Cornish clotted cream, and edible flowers. Just smash, stack and serve.
Recipe by James Strawbridge.
Pavlova Party with Clotted Cream & Summer Fruit
Serves: 6-8 Prep Time: 25 mins Prep Time: 1 hr 30 mins Prep Time: 2 hrsMethod
Step 1
Preheat oven to 120C fan (140C conventional). Line a large baking tray with parchment.
Step 2
Whisk the egg whites in a clean bowl until they form stiff peaks. Gradually add the caster sugar, a tablespoon at a time, whisking well after each addition until the meringue is glossy and holds stiff peaks.
Step 3
Sift in the icing sugar, then gently fold it in with a spatula, along the pink peppercorns and rose petals. Ripple in red food colouring using a skewer or knife – don’t overmix. Spread the meringue onto your tray in a rough rectangle or rustic shape.
Step 4
Bake for 1.5 hours, then turn off the oven and allow to cool inside with the door slightly ajar.
Step 5
Prepare the fruit. Toss the sliced strawberries, raspberries, and apricots in a bowl with a handful of chopped mint.
Step 6
Break the meringue into large shards or wedges. Assemble on a serving board or platter, spread each meringue piece with whipped double cream, top with fruit, and finish with a generous spoonful of clotted cream. Scatter edible flowers on top.
Ingredients
For the Meringue:
- 4 large free-range egg whites
- 225g caster sugar
- 2 tbsp icing sugar
- 1/2 tsp crushed pink peppercorns
- 1 tbsp dried edible rose petals
- A few drops red food colouring (gel works best)
For the topping & assembly:
- 300ml double cream, whipped
- 200g Trewithen Dairy Cornish Clotted Cream
- 250g Strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 150g raspberries
- 3 ripe apricots, slkiced
- A few springs fresh mint, roughly chopped
- Edible flowers to garnish (for example nasturtium, calendula or borage)
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