Have a very chewy yuletide with this sumptuously layered meringue smasher that pumps pavlova up a level
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’m switching up my usual Christmas pavlova this year for a slightly different but equally delicious meringue-based dessert. Discs of pistachio meringue are baked until crisp, then layered with pistachio cream and cherry compote. The meringue softens a little under the cream as it sits, giving it a pleasingly chewy, cake-like texture. A very good option if you’re after a Christmas dessert without chocolate, alcohol or dried fruit.
Thanks to the viral Dubai chocolate bar, pistachio creme is quite easy to come by in most supermarkets these days; it’s already sweetened and brings a lovely, soft green colour. You could use pistachio butter if you prefer, though the colour will be a bit more muddied and you’ll need to sweeten it a little to taste.
Prep 5 min
