Ultimate Pavlova
Need a dessert that will wow your guests? Pavlova is the perfect treat that looks fancy but isn’t too hard to whip together! With a few simple ingredients (and some delicious vanilla), you’ll have a wow-factor dessert ready for your next soiree.
Ingredients
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- 6 Large Egg Whites (Important to be at room temperature)
- 2 Tsp Lemon Juice or White Vinegar
- 2 Tsp Ugandan Vanilla Extract
- 2 Cups Granulated White Sugar
- 2 Tsp CornStarch
- 1/2 Tsp Kosher Salt
INSTRUCTIONS
This recipe needs to be started the day before you plan to serve it, so be sure to plan ahead!
Step 1 –Preheat your oven to 300F
Step 2 – Prepare a sheet pan (full size) with a piece of parchment (draw a large circle on one side with a pencil and flip it over. This way you will be able to follow the tracing of the circle without contaminating your pavlova.) For the one in the picture I did 8 mini ones.
Step 3 – In a mixer with the whisk attachment, slowly start whipping the egg whites with just the salt and slowly increase speed until you get it to the high setting. Continue until satiny peaks form.
Step 4 – Gradually add in the sugar one tablespoon at a time until meringue is stiff and shiny. Slowly fold in cornstarch, vinegar, and vanilla.
Step 5 – Mound onto the parchment (without deflating) into the circle traced earlier. Try to leave a bit of a bowl shape in the middle with a ridged side to hold toppings later on.
Step 6 – Bake for 1 hour and 15 min.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Do not open the oven door! Turn off the oven and allow meringue to cool off to room temperature in the oven.
Step 7 – Tip: We suggest filling just before serving with sweetened whipped cream (with the same vanilla used in the Pavlova). This dessert lends well to peaches and Raspberries – but use any fruit you enjoy!. For the one in the picture, we added whipped cream, lemon curd made from the leftover yolks and a few raspberries.
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