Description
A stunning pavlova dessert that is the centerpiece of any holiday table, featuring a meringue base topped with whipped cream and fresh berries.
Ingredients
Scale
- Meringue Base
- 4 egg whites (room temperature)
- 1 cup (220g) caster sugar
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- Topping
- 300ml thickened cream
- 2 tbsp icing sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
- Decorations
- Mixed fresh berries (raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, red currants)
- 1 tbsp native citrus pearls (finger lime or desert lime)
- 1 tbsp macadamia nuts, finely ground
- Fresh mint leaves
- Icing sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 120°C (250°F) and line a tray with baking paper.
- Whisk egg whites until soft peaks form, then gradually add sugar, beating to stiff peaks.
- Fold in cornstarch, vinegar, and vanilla.
- Spoon mixture into a wreath shape on the tray, leaving a hollow center.
- Bake for 1 hour, then turn off the oven and leave it to cool inside.
- Whip cream with icing sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form.
- Once pavlova is cool, top with whipped cream.
- Decorate with berries, native citrus pearls, and macadamia dust.
- Finish with mint and a snow-like dusting of icing sugar.
Notes
- Make sure the egg whites are at room temperature for better volume.
- Handle the meringue delicately to avoid collapsing.
- You can substitute any seasonal fruits for decoration.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Australian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg