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Pavlova

Pavlova
DessertsAustralian⏱ 55 minServes 4MediumGluten-freeVegetarianNut-free
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Ingredients

  • 3 egg whites
  • 3 tbsp water
  • 250 g (9 oz) caster sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 5 ml (1 tsp) vinegar
  • 5 ml (1 tsp) vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp cornstarch (optional)
  • Heavy cream
  • Powdered sugar to taste
  • Cut fruit and/or berries

Method

  1. Whip the egg whites and salt to a very stiff consistency. Add water and beat again before folding in caster sugar, vanilla and vinegar. Whip until the mixture holds its shape and stands in sharp peaks.
  2. Spread the mixture onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  3. Slow-bake the mixture at 150°C (300°F) to dry all the moisture and create the meringue, approximately 45 minutes. This leaves the outside of the pavlova a crisp crunchy shell, while the interior remains soft and moist. Let cool.
  4. Whip the cream and powdered sugar to medium peaks. Spread the whipped cream on top of the meringue.
  5. Arrange the fruit on top of the whipped cream layer. Serve immediately.

Video

Video by The Cooking Foodie, hosted on YouTube. The video may show different brands or ingredients – follow the gluten-free ingredient list on this page.

Recipe source: Wikibooks Cookbook · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikibooks contributors (history) · Wiki markup removed and reformatted
Photo: Pavlova cake - Down under dessert by William Brawley (CC BY 2.0) · source