Description
Pavlova is a wonderful meringue-based dessert named for the legendary Russian ballerina, Anna Pavlova. Pavlova is commonly served with a fruit component, it is fabulous to serve for company and easy to make! For an even fancier presentation, flip a muffin tin upside down, and pipe the meringue with a large star tip around the cups.
Ingredients
- 4 egg whites
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 cup whipped cream, or more to taste
- ¾ cup sliced fresh berries, or more to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Beat egg whites in a glass
- metal
- or ceramic bowl on medium speed with an electric mixer until until soft peaks form
- about 3 minutes. Slowly add sugar
- cornstarch
- and cream of tartar and continue beating on high speed until stiff
- glossy peaks form
- 3 to 5 minutes. Add vanilla extract and salt and beat until combined
- about 30 seconds.
- Scoop the meringue with a spring-hinged scoop onto the prepared baking sheet and shape into individual rounds about 3 inches in diameter. Use the back of a spoon to create an indentation in the center of the meringue.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the meringue is dry to the touch
- about 1 hour 15 minutes. Transfer the parchment with the meringues on it to a wire rack and allow to cool. Once meringues are cool to the touch
- remove from parchment and place directly on the rack to cool completely
- about 1 hour.
- When ready to serve
- top each meringue with whipped cream and garnish with fresh berries.
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins
Total Time: 2 hrs 35 mins
Servings: 16