Despite my best efforts at getting little pointy bits right round the edge the pav came out of the oven looking like a cow pat. In fact looking like every other pavlova base I have ever made. It also stuck fast to the greaseproof paper base which was a new one for me!
The filling tasted absolutey gorgeous but made the base split as I piled it on.
Having a purée of some of the strawberries was a lovely idea and the whole thing went down really well here, after they'd stopped laughing at how it looked.
I still don't know whether I overbeat or underbeat but meringue continues to defeat me. It has been requested again so watch this space. I might just make one that looks as good as it tastes.
It was edible - that's the main thing! Once it's portioned out, no-one sees how it looked.
ReplyDeletePS - were you really using greaseproof paper? Even Delia is modern enough to use baking parchment/paper now! ;-)
I have an old box of greaseproof paper which I bought about 10 Christmas cakes ago. I've got baking parchment too, I think I just grabbed the first one. I may well sling it now!
ReplyDeleteMy pavlova sticks to baking parchment as well. Wretched things!
ReplyDeleteGlad someone else is less than perfect Foodyvat, especially a native!!! It really bugs me that I have friends who don't cook much but who can turn up with a perfect pav.
ReplyDeleteI do urge you to try this one though. It tasted so lovely. I will have another go soon. But not next weekend because I'm off to St John for Sunday lunch.