Pavlova
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5
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Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
2 hrs
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Total Time
2 hrs 20 mins
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Servings
8 people
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
New Zealand
Pavlova
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Pavlova is the emblematic dessert from New Zealand named after Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova, with meringue and topped with fresh fruits.
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Ingredients
- 5 egg white
- 1 cup icing sugar
- ½ cup caster sugar
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1 vanilla pod
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- Fruit e.g. kiwis and strawberries
- Food Coloring (optional)
Instructions
Meringue
- Preheat oven to 200F/90C. Spread butter and sugar the edges of a springform pan.
- Beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt, while slowly adding sugars, cornstarch, vinegar, and the seeds extracted from the vanilla bean.
- Beat until stiff peaks form. The meringue should be shiny and firm.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the springform pan on the parchment paper (or on the removable base).
- Using a pastry bag, form meringue sticks (or other shape) around the springform pan.
- Coat the entire bottom with a thick layer of meringue (about 2 in/5cm). Make sure to create a well where the cream will be placed after cooking.
- Bake for 2 hours.
- Turn off the oven and leave the meringue inside until completely cooled.
- Unmold the meringue gently and set aside.
Cream
- Whip the heavy cream while gradually adding coloring and vanilla extract.
- Spread the whipped cream on the meringue with a spatula or a pastry bag.
- Place fruits on top (kiwis, strawberries or others).
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