The recipe
Lore
A tropical pavlova has to balance opposites: a shell that is crisp and composed, a centre that stays marshmallow-soft, and fruit with enough acidity to keep the whole thing from becoming heavy. Chigs’ verified handshake places that balance at the centre of Dessert Week, but the public research pass does not preserve a matching recipe.
Source note
Public recreation / fan method — not the baker’s original formula. https://www.relaxedrecipes.com/all-recipes/tropical-pavlova.
Ingredients
- egg whites, salt, vinegar, cornflour, sugar and vanilla; lime curd; mango, passion fruit, cream and chocolate
Method
- Whisk meringue, shape two discs, dry at 95°C/75°C fan for 2½ hours and cool in the oven. Cook and cool lime curd. Whip cream, layer with tropical fruit and finish with chocolate shards.
Baker’s tips
Keep the components cool where directed and serve at the texture described by the source.
