Pavlova
Pavlova
This recipe uses eggs to make a beautiful meringue, made in just a few easy steps, before being topped with fruit. Recipe courtesy of Pete and Gerry's Organic Eggs
Prep Time
30
minutes
Cook Time
45
minutes
Servings
8
Total time: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 cup superfine sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 3 large pete and gerry’s organic eggs, egg whites only, room temperature (see notes)
- pinch of salt
- 3 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice or white vinegar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoon superfine sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cup mixed berries and/or cut-up fruit
Directions
- Place a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 300F.
- Trace an 8-inch circle on a sheet of parchment paper and place on a baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the superfine sugar and cornstarch.
- In a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed, beat egg whites and salt until they hold soft peaks.
- Add the water to “loosen” the whites, then resume beating until whites hold soft peaks again.
- Increase speed to medium-high and gradually beat in the sugar and cornstarch mixture, 1 tablespoon at a time, until fully incorporated.
- Add the lemon juice or vinegar and continue beating at high speed until the meringue holds glossy, stiff peaks, about 5-10 minutes.
- Pile the meringue onto the parchment paper and use a spoon to gently spread it into the circle you’ve marked.
- The final shape should have swirled sides and a slightly concave center (you’ll fill that with whipped cream and fruit).
- Bake meringue until pale golden with a crisp crust and marshmallowy center, about 45 minutes.
- Turn oven off and prop door open slightly with a wooden spoon.
- Let cool in oven for 1 hour.
- In a large bowl with a hand mixer on medium-high speed, whip cream, sugar, and vanilla until mixture holds stiff peaks.
- Chill until ready to use.
- When meringue is completely cool, carefully peel away from parchment paper and place onto a serving plate.
- Just before serving, fill the center of the meringue with the whipped cream and top with berries and/or fruit.
- To serve, slice with a serrated knife into wedges.