Chef Heini makes a delicious Blue Berry Pavlova with fresh local berries

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: whipped topping

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Coconut sugar offers a lower glycemic index.

Go shopping for blueberries at Checkers in the Grove mall.

Introduce the guest, Lexine, and explain the recipe is for a pavlova with blueberries.

Prepare the ingredients: measure 1.5 teaspoons of cornstarch, a pinch of salt, and 0.5 cup of sugar.

Combine the cornstarch, salt, and sugar in a pot, then add 0.5 cup of water.

Heat the mixture while stirring, then add the fresh blueberries to the pot.

Taste the berries to ensure they are not too soft, avoiding a jelly or jam consistency.

Add 1.5 cups of caster sugar to the mixture, stirring until it begins to liquefy on the sides of the pot.

Adjust the heat to prevent burning, noting that darker sugar can become bitter.

Once the mixture is thick enough to form droplets, turn off the heat and let it cool until it no longer drips.

Prepare molds for the sugar work by lightly oiling tea cups, mugs, or other suitable containers.

Melt baking chocolate using a double boiler, ensuring the water does not touch the bottom of the bowl.

Stir the chocolate until it thickens, then allow it to cool slightly before using it for decoration.

In a separate bowl, mix 1 tablespoon of icing sugar into the cream, then whip it carefully to avoid splattering.

Once whipped, spoon the cream onto the pavlova base, allowing it to overflow for a rustic look.

Decorate the pavlova with the cooked blueberry syrup and fresh blueberries.

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