By Jimisayo Opanuga 17 December 2023 | 7:40 am This holiday is all about love, sharing, and giving. Over the years, I have seen the idea of sharing our unbeatable award-winning Nigeria Party Jollofrice but I don’t feel the spirit of Jollof this year. Yeah, I know it is our common holiday tradition. Don’t get me wrong, I love Nigerian Jollof but there is… This holiday is all about love, sharing, and giving. Over the years, I have seen the idea of sharing our unbeatable award-winning Nigeria Party Jollofrice but I don’t feel the spirit of Jollof this year. Yeah, I know it is our common holiday tradition. Don’t get me wrong, I love Nigerian Jollof but there is one particular meal course that just sums up the holiday for me when I see it on the table and that is the delicious Pavlova mulled fruit dessert—the perfect recipe to share during the season of love. Although Nigerians don’t typically eat dessert after a holiday meal, if you fancy something different this year, without a doubt, Pavlova mulled fruit dessert is the gateway to escape. The lightness and freshness of the fruit and meringue in the pavlova are classic and top-notch. The dessert is something both the brain and the mouth wouldn’t forget to remember. INGREDIENTS 6 egg whites 1 1/2 cups (330g) caster sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 teaspoons cornflour 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar 1 cup small mint leaves Good-quality vanilla ice cream, to serve MULLED FRUITS INGREDIENTS 6 cardamom pods, bruised 6 cloves 1 cinnamon quill 1 vanilla bean, split, seeds scraped 1 cup (250ml) red wine 1 cup (220g) caster sugar 150g raspberries 150g redcurrants 250g strawberries, hulled, halved 2 teaspoons arrowroot METHOD 1. Preheat the oven to 150°C and line two baking trays with baking paper. 2. Whisk the egg whites and sugar in a heatproof bowl over a pan of gently simmering water to dissolve the sugar. 3. Pour the egg white mixture into the bowl of an electric mixer and beat until thick and glossy. Gently fold in vanilla, cornflour, and vinegar. 4. Place 4 dollops of meringue on each baking tray, making a shallow indent in the centre of each with the back of a spoon. 5. Place in the oven, reduce heat to 120°C and bake for 1 hour. Leave in the switched-off oven for 2-3 hours until the meringues are dry and the oven is completely cool. Mulled fruits For the mulled fruits, tie cardamom and cloves in a small piece of muslin. Place in a saucepan with the cinnamon, vanilla, wine, and sugar. Stir over low heat to dissolve the sugar, then simmer over medium-low heat for 3-4 minutes until reduced and syrupy. Add the berries and simmer for 1 minute. Dissolve the arrowroot in cold water. Stir into the syrup and simmer for 1-2 minutes until thickened. Cover and chill until needed, removing spices before serving. To serve, place meringues on plates and top each with a scoop of ice cream, followed by berries and syrup. Garnish with mint. If you want to be the go-to person for holiday food in your extended family members and your neighbourhood. This Pavlova mulled fruit dessert recipe will win you the overall best daughter-in-law and aunt this holiday is your time to shine. Happy Holidays Guardian Life 1 hour ago This holiday is all about love, sharing, and giving. Over the years, I have seen the idea of sharing our unbeatable award-winning Nigeria Party Jollofrice but I don’t feel the spirit of Jollof this year. Yeah, I know it is our common holiday tradition. 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