Pavlova
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Separate the egg whites from the egg yolks.
- 2Add white sugar to a separate bowl.
- 3Pour the egg whites into a mixer.
- 4Gradually add the sugar one tablespoon at a time to the egg whites while mixing.
- 5Increase the mixer's speed towards the end until the meringue holds its shape when the bowl is flipped.
- 6Add vanilla extract, white vinegar, and cornstarch to the meringue.
- 7Fold in the last three ingredients.
- 8Shape two pavlova layers on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- 9Bake the pavlova layers in the oven.
- 10Pour heavy cream into a mixing bowl.
- 11Add sugar to the heavy cream.
- 12Whip the cream until stiff peaks form.
- 13Chop strawberries into small pieces.
- 14Add sugar to the chopped strawberries and mash with a fork.
- 15Fold the strawberry mixture into the whipped cream.
- 16Place one pavlova layer on a serving board.
- 17Spread the strawberry whipped cream mixture over the first pavlova layer to create the middle layer.
- 18Place the second pavlova layer on top.
- 19Top with more whipped cream and fresh fruit.
Ingredients
- egg whites
- white sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- strawberries
- sugar
- raspberries
- blackberries
- blueberries
Equipment
bowlmixerbaking sheetspatulameasuring cuphand mixercutting boardknifefork