![]() ![]() It did get properly glossy though, so eventually I just shoved it in the oven and hoped for the best. My heartstopping moments came mostly as I was making the meringue, and the peaks most obstinately refused to stiffen. I ducked out partway through to assemble the dessert – you can make most of this ahead of time, but it doesn’t hold up long once it’s all put together. My incredibly talented friends constructed a piñata (seriously!) and we grilled en masse in the backyard. But it’s serious stuff! So why did I decide to make pavlova just as people congregated at my house for a barbecue? I have no idea, and somehow it worked out perfectly. This anxiety may demonstrate that I in fact lead a quite sheltered life, in which the scariest event is baking. It’s even worse when I have a crowd to bake for, who can judge me for my failures. Yeasted doughs, anything involving caramel, and in particular: meringue. There are some recipes that just make me nervous.
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