Pavlova recipe

Exquisite pastry chef Carmen Rueda Hernandez shares a firm family favourite from her childhood.

- Grate the streusel with the box grater, and spread thin on to a silpat. To finish the pavlova, dress the top with a selection of garnish to your liking. Make it even with the help of a rolling pin. - Place 96g of cream, sugar and the vanilla pods in a pan, and bring to a boil. Of the pavlova recipe she shares with The National, Hernandez says: “Every Christmas since I was a kid, we set up the kitchen to make pavlovas for the family. It's a personal favourite because it's easy to make, versatile and delicious.