Chocolate Banana Pavolova

The flavor combinations for this light dessert are endless.  Pile the crisp meringues high with fluffy chocolate pudding and stir in sliced bananas.  A dollop of warm nutella adds the perfect sweet flourish.

Pavlova

The meringue recipe is from Jamie Oliver who taught me some tricks for meringue-making.  This recipe can be modified both by flavorings and cooking method.  However, some consistent tips when making meringue include using superfine sugar (or as the British call it, caster sugar).  What does this mean?  Yea, I had no idea, so I did some research and learned you can easily make it from granulated sugar.  By grinding your granulated in a food processor for about 15 seconds, the sugar crystals become small and fine (but not powdered sugar), making your meringue smooth and not grainy.  Delicious and beautiful!