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Individual Pavlova Nests
Delicate meringue nests filled with whipped cream and topped with fresh fruit.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 16 Servings
Calories: 169 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Pavlova Nests
- 5 egg whites
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tarter
- pinch of salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar superfine (blend regular sugar if you don't have superfine)
Whipped Cream Filing
- 1 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2-3 cups assorted fruits (I used the fruit from this Fresh Fruit Salad
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 225 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. For same size nests, draw 3 inch circles on the parchment paper and turn the paper upside down.
- Pavlova Nests
- Beat the egg whites at medium speed until foamy. Add salt and cream of tarter, and beat at medium-high speed until soft peaks form. Add sugar one tablespoon at a time and beat on high speed until stiff peaks form.
- Put meringue in a pastry bag with a decorator tip (I used Wilton 1M). Outline the nests and fill the bottoms with meringue. Build up the nests with two rows of meringue.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until the nests are dry to the touch. Turn off the oven and leave the nests in the oven for 2 hours to continue to dry out.
- Whipped Cream Filling
- Beat the heavy cream with the powdered sugar and vanilla extract on high speed until soft peaks form. Pipe the filling into the nests.
- Top with fruit and enjoy right away.
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Notes
- The nests can be made and stored in airtight containers for several days before serving. The whipped cream filling can be made a day before filling the nests. Assemble right before enjoying, so the whipped cream does not soften the meringue nests.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
169kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
32mg
(1%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 169
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 169kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 32mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.