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Strawberry Pavlova Dessert
Sweet, light, creamy and topped with fresh strawberries, this Strawberry Pavlova is such a wonderful and unique dessert to have this spring!
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 40 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 249 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Australian
Ingredients
- 6 egg whites at room temperature
- pinch salt
- pinch cream of tartar
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 4 cups strawberries
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 10 mint leaves
- 1 1/2 cups whipping cream
- 1/2 cup Creme Fraiche or sour cream
Instructions
- Allow egg whites to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil. Draw a 9-inch circle on the paper or foil. Invert paper or foil so the circle is on the reverse side.
- Preheat oven to 250°F. For meringue, in a large mixing bowl beat egg whites, salt, and cream of tartar with an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form (tips curl). Add the 1 1/2 cups sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating at high speed until stiff peaks form (tips stand straight). Beat in lemon juice and vanilla.
- Sift cornstarch over egg white mixture; using a rubber spatula, gently fold cornstarch into egg white mixture.
- Spread meringue over the circle on paper or foil, building up edges slightly to form a shell. Bake for 1 1/2 hours (do not open the door). Turn off oven; let meringue dry in oven with the door closed for 1 hour.
- For the filling, 20 minutes before serving, clean, hull, and slice the strawberries. Place strawberries in a large bowl. Toss berries with 2 tablespoons of sugar. Tear mint leaves; gently stir mint into strawberry mixture. Let stand for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl beat the whipping cream and crème fraîche with an electric mixer on medium speed (or beat with a whisk or rotary beater) until soft peaks form (tips curl).
- Place meringue shell on a large platter. Spread the cream mixture into the meringue shell. Spoon the strawberry mixture over the cream mixture. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
249kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
47mg
(2%)
Potassium
126mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
30g
(60%)
Vitamin A
479IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
29mg
(32%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 249
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 249kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 47mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 126mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 479IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 29mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.