Pavlova
The beautiful and delicious Pavlova is surprisingly easy to make and is the perfect light dessert for when the weather is warm.
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar divided
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 3 large egg whites
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1¼ cups heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 pint fresh strawberries or other fruits
Recipe Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300℉. Like a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk ¼ cup of sugar and the cornstarch together in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Beat eggs in a bowl into soft peaks form. Then, gradually add in ¾ cup of sugar, continuing to beat until the sugar dissolves and stiff peaks form. Gently fold in cornstarch mixture and lemon juice.
- Spread ¼ inch thick of the meringue in a circle on the baking sheet. Pipe or spoon the remaining meringue to form a taller edge around the circle to create a shallow bowl.
- Bake in oven for 1 hour. Turn the oven off, don't open the oven, and leave in for 30 minutes.
- Beat the powdered sugar and cream with an electric mixer until it's thick. Spread onto the meringue and top with fruit.
Nutrition
Calories: 227kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 1gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 9mgPotassium: 33mgFiber: 0.01gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 486IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 0.1mg
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