Cherry Pavlova - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 None egg whites
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup red wine
2 None cardamom pods, bruised
1 None whole star anise
2 None dried bay leaves
1 cup frozen sweet cherries
2/3 cup heavy cream, whipped, to serve

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 300\u00b0F. Grease a large baking pan. Using a pencil, mark four 4-inch circles on a large piece of parchment paper. Place paper, marked side down, on prepared pan.
Beat egg whites in a large clean dry bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Gradually add 1/2 cup of the sugar, beating well after each addition until sugar dissolves. Spoon meringue onto marked circles on prepared pan, spreading and shaping slightly.
Bake on lowest oven rack for 30-35 mins or until meringue feels firm and dry to the touch. Tum off oven; cool completely in oven.
Meanwhile, combine wine, cardamom pods, star anise, bay leaves and remaining 1/4 cup sugar in a small saucepan on medium heat. Add cherries; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer for 8-10 mins or until sauce thickens slightly.
Place meringues on serving plates. Top with whipped cream and cherry sauce. Serve.