Mulled wine pear pavlova

Ingredients

• MERINGUE
• 5 large free-range egg whites
• 250g white caster sugar
• PEARS
• 7 small, just-ripe pears, such as Comice or Conference
• 750ml fruity red wine
• 200g golden caster sugar
• 1 star anise
• 2 cloves
• 1 x 1-inch cinnamon stick
• 5 fresh bay leaves
• 1 sprig of fresh rosemary
• 2 clementines
• TOPPINGS
• 300g quality dark chocolate (70%), plus extra for shaving
• 1 large knob of butter
• 50ml double cream
• 2 tablespoons blanched hazelnuts or pecan nuts
• 1 clementine
• CREAM
• 200ml double cream
• 2 tablespoons golden caster sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract