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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.