Apricot and amaretto pavlova recipe

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Apricot and amaretto pavlova recipe

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This apricot and amaretto pavlova recipe is a showstopping summer dessert made easy thanks to our ready-made pavlova base. Juicy apricots are gently stewed with amaretto, cinnamon and sugar until soft, creating a fragrant syrup to drizzle over at the end. Piled onto a light cream and custard topping and finished with pistachios and crumbled meringue, it makes a wow-worthy centrepiece for your next gathering.
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This apricot and amaretto pavlova recipe is a showstopping summer dessert made easy thanks to our ready-made pavlova base. Juicy apricots are gently stewed with amaretto, cinnamon and sugar until soft, creating a fragrant syrup to drizzle over at the end. Piled onto a light cream and custard topping and finished with pistachios and crumbled meringue, it makes a wow-worthy centrepiece for your next gathering.
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50MIN

Total time

Ingredients

Servings
8
8
apricots, cored, quartered
100 ml
M&S amaretto liqueur
1 tsp
ground cinnamon
1 tbsp
soft dark brown sugar
300 ml
water
75 ml
cold whipping cream
1
M&S Collection Madagascan vanilla pavlova base
100 g
cold M&S Collection Madagascan vanilla luxury custard
1 handful
M&S shelled pistachios, finely chopped
as needed
M&S mini meringues, crumbled

Nutrition per serving

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Calories
137kcal
Fat
7.5 g
Saturates
4.3 g
Sugars
12.3 g
Salt
22.7 mg
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step 1
Add the apricots (8), amaretto (100 ml), cinnamon (1 tsp), sugar (1 tbsp) and water (300 ml) (it should cover the apricots) to a large saucepan set over medium heat. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to simmer for 5 minutes. Sieve the apricots over a bowl to collect the leftover liquid and set aside to cool for 25 minutes.
step 2
Add the reserved liquid back to the pan over a medium heat and simmer for 5 minutes, until it has a syrupy consistency.
step 3
When the apricots are almost cool, add the cold cream (75 ml) to a mixing bowl and whisk using an electric whisk until soft peaks form.
step 4
Add the pavlova base (1) to a cake stand (or any flat plate). Gently dollop the whipped cream into the centre of the pavlova, then add the custar (100 g) on top, a spoonful at a time. Be careful not to fill it too high as the apricots will be piled on top. Use any leftover custard from the tub to serve on the side, if you like.
step 5
Spoon the apricots on top of the cream, then scatter over the pistachios (1 handful), crumbled meringues (as needed) and a drizzle of the amaretto syrup. Serve straight away.
step 5 Spoon the apricots on top of the cream, then scatter over the pistachios (1 handful), crumbled meringues (as needed) and a drizzle of the amaretto syrup. Serve straight away.

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