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Australian
Classic Pavlova Dessert
115 min total25 prep90 cook8 servings280 cal
HardVegetarianClassicContains eggContains dairy
Crisp meringue shell with a marshmallow center, topped with whipped cream and fresh berries. Australia and New Zealand both claim this celebration dessert.
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Ingredients
8servings
dairy
- 6egg whites
- 1.5 cupheavy cream
pantry
- 1.5 cupcaster sugar
- 2 tspcornstarch
- 1 tspwhite vinegar
- 1 tspvanilla extract
- 2 tbsppowdered sugar
produce
- 2 cupfresh strawberries
- 2fresh kiwi
Steps
- Preheat oven to 250°F (120°C). Draw an 8-inch circle on parchment.
- Whip egg whites to soft peaks; gradually add caster sugar until stiff and glossy.
- Beat in cornstarch, vinegar, and vanilla.
- Mound onto the circle, shaping a slight well in the center.
- Bake 75–90 minutes until dry to the touch; turn off oven and cool completely inside with door ajar.
- Whip cream with powdered sugar to soft peaks.
- Spread cream over the cooled meringue.
- Top with strawberries and sliced kiwi.
- Slice with a sharp knife wiped between cuts.
- Serve the same day.
Tips
- Wipe the bowl free of any fat before whipping whites.
- Cool the pavlova fully in the oven with the door cracked.
- Assemble close to serving so the meringue stays crisp.
- A splash of vinegar helps the marshmallowy middle.
