Chocolate Berry Torte/Pavlova

4 egg whites

1 cup caster sugar

1 tbsp cocoa

250g block chocolate

500ml cream

2 - 3 c berries (strawb, blue, rasp)

You need two baking trays lined with foil then greased and floured.

Beat egg whites till peaks form then slowly stir in sugar and cocoa.

Spread onto trays, one circle on each. Keep it quite thickish. It won’t spread out. (Best to do it to the size of the plate you’re going to serve it on. Draw an outline around it onto the foil first to make it easier.)

Bake @ 150 for approx. 1 hour maybe less. Let them dry in the oven with the door open.

Melt chocolate in big bowl over pan of boiling water.  Set aside to cool.

Whip 300ml of the cream and roughly chop the strawberries. Add cream to cooled chocolate and berries. Fold in gently.

Spread the yummy mixture onto the bottom meringue shell. Top with other shell then top with rest of whipped cream and slivered almonds or grated chocolate. Let it sit for a while – up to several hours. It will go all gooey and yummy.

(Wendy from Jude Glue)