Nigella, Lawson, Chocolate, Pavlova, Raspberry, best gluten free dessert, gluten free, dessert, afternoon tea, raspberries, strawberries, pavlova, dark chocolate, easy, simple, dinner party, made in advance, kitten, moving house,Firstly, yes. I do understand that i have avoided healthy recipes for a while but you must sympathise. I’ve just moved to a new home and when stress comes a calling, all you really want is sugar, in abundance. Also i realise the similarity of this recipe to the last post i’ve done- i’m not doing well really am i?

This recipe, although i hate to say it, isn’t mine. This is by the domestic goddess Nigella Lawson. I made it for my brother’s birthday dinner party for after some Moroccan Meatballs and just wanted to post it really as it truly was a magnificent gluten free dessert. So easy, so yum.

My Brother and my sister in law turned up to our new flat with their wonderful daughter Lara to celebrate with my husband Rob and i. There was wine, there was meatballs- what more could you want? But there is just nothing better than bringing out a dessert that just stuns people to a silence. Nigella, Lawson, Chocolate, Pavlova, Raspberry, best gluten free dessert, gluten free, dessert, afternoon tea, raspberries, strawberries, pavlova, dark chocolate, easy, simple, dinner party, made in advance, kitten, moving house,

Nigella, Lawson, Chocolate, Pavlova, Raspberry, best gluten free dessert, gluten free, dessert, afternoon tea, raspberries, strawberries, pavlova, dark chocolate, easy, simple, dinner party, made in advance, kitten, moving house,Ash turned abruptly (because of the cream undoubtedly), Lara stopped her high pitched squealing, and everyone smiled. Food at it’s best. I love these moments. How could i not capture it?

I wish i could have got a shot with the immense texture inside. The raspberries are lovely and sour which settles nicely with the dark chocolate meringue base- the bottom of the meringue forms a layer of deep chocolate which is created with the addition of chopped chocolate to the mixture before popping in the oven. It truly is like food porn.

I’ll leave you with the recipe… you’ll regret it if you don’t make it…

Nigella, Lawson, Chocolate, Pavlova, Raspberry, best gluten free dessert, gluten free, dessert, afternoon tea, raspberries, strawberries, pavlova, dark chocolate, easy, simple, dinner party, made in advance, kitten, moving house,