Dracula Meets Anna Pavlova

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   For the blood orange compote, in saucepan heat orange segments and juice, blueberries, cranberry juice, sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla.

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   Bring to a boil and reduce heat until syrupy.

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   Finish with orange flavored liqueur.

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   For the raspberry coulis, place all ingredients in saucepan and cook until soft.

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   Strain raspberries through sieve to remove all seeds.

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   For the Pavlovas, preheat oven to 275 degrees F and line 3 sheet pans with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray.

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   Beat egg whites, salt and cream of tartar in bowl until stiff.

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   Add sugar a little at a time, beating until stiff and glossy.

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   Add cornstarch, then vinegar ending with adding vanilla.

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    Fold in poppyseeds.

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    Make Pavlovas with teaspoon for small shells, indenting the center of each.

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    Bake at 275 degrees F for 40 minutes, remove and cool.

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    Whipped cream: place all ingredients in chilled bowl and whip.

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    To plate, place 1 teaspoon raspberry coulis on bottom of plate, 1 mini pavlova, piped with whipped cream, topped with orange compote and garnish with chiffonade of fresh mint.

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