black forest pavlova

Many wars have been fought between Australia and New Zealand over who can proudly claim the pavlova as their own. Okay, maybe not actual wars, but wars of a culinary, spiritual nature. If you feel like spending half a day disappearing down the black hole of pav-spiricies, go for it!

Alternatively, it might be more fun to actually make one. We love this black forest version created by Emma Duckworth, a recipe developer and food stylist based in the UK. She’s quick to point out she lived in Sydney for 15 years and feels this helped her master the pav. Cherries and dark choc add a rich indulgence to this classic and make the most of seasonal produce. Visually, too – this dish is a knockout! We highly recommend you peep the recipe here and whip one up for Chrimbo dessert if you want to impress. (And while it’s baking, feel free to learn that it might in fact be Austria who invented pavlova. What a twist.)