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Friendly Friday – Special Treat Challenge

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We are in the midst of a casual baking challenge in a (time-unlimited) bake-off with Sandy, Moon and Ju-Lyn. Sandy has issued a counter challenge for me to make a Dacquoise ( See Sandy’s pic below). I have to summon up a little more courage before making that. All in good fun though.

Dacquoise dessert from The Sandy Chronicles

Whilst it is somewhat of a cross-cultural event, spanning Canada, USA, and Singapore, my Pavlova recipe was very traditional, originating in the Australian Women’s Weekly Cookbook.

If you are curious and want to try this – here is my version of the Australian Pavlova recipe.

The Pavlova was my Special treat for Friendly Friday

Pavlova

Read more about how I made this particular pavlova here.

I will be back in week’s time with a new theme for Friendly Friday. Come visit StPA then.

Published by Forestwood

A philosophic Aussie writes here at StPA, one who will readily admit to loving Scandinavia. I'm interested in global politics and what drives us to be who we are. Scratch the surface and you'll find a practical Environmentalist with an egalitarian bent, trying to unleash a little creativity via the written word. Scandinavian culture, literature and traditions are close to my heart, even though I'm Australian. Travel and courteous discussions greatly broaden the mind, so I travel if I can and am always up for a vigorous, respectful discussion. I'm an avid reader, a writer and I enjoy photography and crafts, particularly traditional art forms. I hope you'll find 'Something to Ponder About,' in my WordPress Community.

19 thoughts on “Friendly Friday – Special Treat Challenge”

  2. Awww … The dacq’s are no more challenging than pavlovas! Less so even because they are cooked all the way through and are really just meringue cookies.

    Your pavlova looks so good. I wish they lasted longer so that I could eat more. Yummy.

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  5. I’m with Laurie, that dessert looks FANTASTIC! I love the idea of your international bake-off. One of my bookclubs (Australia-Canada) is currently reading Wuthering Heights and discussing via Zoom. Once we are finished we will do a shared Zoom baking using a Yorkshire recipe from that time period. I greatly look forward to it (although I know that what I end up with will not look half as enticing as what you have featured above)!

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    1. Discussing Wuthering heights over Zoom must be fun, Donna. I love how Zoom has opened the world up. I do Zoom classes with a museum school in Iowa, USA. I might have to be awake at 4am but it is worth it to connect to like minds on topics I love! Your baking Zoom sounds fun too. Are you all baking in real time or watching someone else bake and making it later?

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  8. Oh my …. yours & Sandy’s desserts look so heavenly.
    I am afraid I have yet to embark on mine. Unexpected orders came in (for the last of our Pineapple Tart Blondies for the Lunar New Year) so no space for experimenting …
    Meanwhile, I will vicariously enjoy both your delicious & beautiful bakes!

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