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pavlova recipe

Classic Fresh Berry Pavlova

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A stunning dessert featuring a crisp meringue shell with a marshmallow-like center, topped with softly whipped cream and fresh mixed berries. Baking slowly and cooling in the oven ensures a perfect crack-free base.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Australian
Calories: 240
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large egg whites, room temperature Ensure absolutely no yolk is included
  • 1 cup caster sugar Superfine sugar dissolves best
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch Creates the chewy center
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar Stabilizes the foam
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Use clear extract for white meringue
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream Cold for best whipping
  • 2 cups mixed fresh berries Strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries

Equipment

  • 1 stand mixer Or hand mixer for whipping
  • 1 Baking sheet For baking the meringue
  • 1 Parchment paper To prevent sticking
  • 1 Rubber spatula For gentle folding

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Beat the egg whites in a clean bowl on medium speed until soft peaks form.
    beating egg whites to soft peaks
  3. Add the caster sugar one tablespoon at a time while mixing until glossy and stiff.
  4. Sprinkle the cornstarch, vinegar, and vanilla over the mixture and gently fold to combine.
    folding meringue ingredients
  5. Spread the meringue into an eight-inch circle on the parchment, creating a shallow crater in the middle.
    shaping the meringue base
  6. Place in the oven, immediately reduce heat to 225 degrees, and bake for ninety minutes until dry.
  7. Leave the meringue inside the turned-off oven with the door closed to cool completely.
  8. Whip the heavy cream to soft peaks and spoon it into the center crater of the cooled meringue.
  9. Arrange the fresh mixed berries generously over the cream and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 120gCalories: 240kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 2.5gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 35mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 2gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 0.4mg

Notes

Store the undecorated baked meringue in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two days. Do not refrigerate the base. Add the cream and berries just before serving to prevent the crust from softening.

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