Tamarillo Royale

In New Zealand we love tamarillos and use them in many different ways. Tamarillos are a little tart and tart fruit goes well with the NZ "national" dessert Pavlova. This is a simple recipe that is quick to prepare but embodies all that is NZ , tamarillos, meringue and cream !

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 6 -8  red tamarillos or 6 -8  gold tamarillos
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
• 1⁄4 cup water or 1⁄4 cup  apple juice
• 1 1⁄2 cups  cream, whipped
• 8  meringues

Directions

1. Firstly prepare tamarillos by pouring boiling water over them, leaving for 5 minutes then peel skins off and slice tamarillos into four sections lengthwise.
2. Poach until just soft in water or applejuice, sugar and spice.
3. Cool completely.
4. Layer; tamarillos, whipped cream, tamarillos, then place a meringues on top, preferably in individual glass bowls so that the beautiful red tamarillo color is seen at its best.