Name: Pavlova Wreath with Lime Cream & Seasonal Fruits
Yield: Serves 4–6
Ingredients: 1 vanilla pod (bean), split and the seeds scraped out, or 1 teaspoon vanilla paste or extract; a few mint and basil leaves, to decorate; 1 teaspoon cornflour (cornstarch); 250 ml (8½ fl oz/1 cup) aquafaba (liquid from tinned chickpeas); 500 g (1 lb 2 oz) seasonal fruits (such as citruses, strawberries, raspberries and blueberries); zest and juice of 1 lime; 260 ml (9 fl oz/generous 1 cup) whippable plant cream; ⅓ teaspoon cream of tartar; 280 g (10 oz/1¼ cups) caster (superfine) sugar, sifted; 1 tablespoon maple syrup

Preparation info

Serves
4–6

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Celebrate

By Bettina Campolucci Bordi

Published 2021

About

A brilliant and pretty dish to serve either as individual nests or a big, impressive wreath. Topped off with seasonal fruits and a tart cream, it is heaven. The instructions here are for one large wreath, but there will be enough mixture to make a nest each for four to six people.

Ingredients

For the Wreath

250 ml (8½ fl oz/1 cup) aquafaba (liquid from tinned chickpeas)

Method

Preheat the oven to 110°C (230°F/gas ¼). Using a cake pan or something similar, draw a circle on a piece of baking parchment. Then draw a smaller circle inside to create a ring – about 10 cm