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Pavlova by Valerie Gordon
Ingredients
16 Ounces heavy cream whipped with 2 Tablespoons of sugar
2 cups rinsed and prepped berries of your favor
2 cups prepped citrus-kumquat slices, mandarinquat slices, blood orange slices…a canned mandarin in syrup? well, feed your passion!
Instructions
Once you have the meringue, whip some heavy cream and gently sweeten (1 Tablespoon per 8 ounces of cream is a good benchmark)
Plate the dessert with meringue, whipped cream, slices of your favorite, peeled citrus and berries, layer again!
Valerie Gordon
Valerie Gordon is a celebrated chocolatier, chef, and entrepreneur whose creative vision has shaped Valerie Confections into one of the most respected and beloved luxury confectionery brands in the country.
Co-founded in 2004 with her husband and business partner Stan Weightman Jr., Valerie Confections began with a single product: chocolate-dipped toffee. Today, the brand offers an elegantly curated selection of chocolates, truffles, petits fours, baked goods, and more—while also operating the beloved Valerie Echo Park café.














