Ode to dessert and quick thinking!

Yesterday I decided to whip up some of the desserts from the MasterChef love challenge. Kylie's was the winner so I thought I'd make her concoction and take into class for three Extension English girls as a surprise. Nothing better than eating when writing an essay!!!
Tried her " Spiced Poached Meringue with Chocolate Custard." 


This seemed easier than it looked. Meringues were a disaster. Poaching a meringue? Tried. Tasted. Failed. Ended up with a foam like substance. Discarded it. Drank the milky mixture used for the poaching- just like an egg nog. The other meringue didn't really seem to have crunch. Mind you the chocolate custard was amazing, except figs are out of season for the presentation. Plan 21.....strawberries! 


So in the end had small little ramekins with the custard, topped with strawberries, some softish meringue, pistachio crumble (I processed) and some toffee. Nothing like Kylie's dessert at all but the girls were impressed and thought it was "fancy" and the husband got some too. Result= everyone is happy and one extra notch on my masterchef belt for resilience and quick thinking!


Matt Preston would have been impressed!


Can't wait for tonights masterclass to try out next week!!!

(http://www.masterchef.com.au/recipes/spiced-poached-meringue-with-chocolate-custard-and-baked-meringues.htm)