Description
A light and airy dessert with a crispy exterior and soft meringue center, topped with whipped cream and fresh fruit.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- Fresh fruit (berries, kiwi, passionfruit)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and draw an 8-inch circle.
- In a clean bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add sugar, one tablespoon at a time, until meringue is glossy and forms stiff peaks.
- Gently fold in cornstarch, vinegar, and vanilla.
- Spoon meringue onto parchment in a circle shape, creating swirls and peaks.
- Bake at 250°F (120°C) for 1.5 hours or until dry and crisp. Turn off the oven and let cool completely inside.
- Whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- Once meringue is completely cool, top with whipped cream and fresh fruits.
- Slice and serve immediately.
Notes
Use room temperature eggs for fluffiness. Avoid making on humid days to maintain crispiness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Australian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Pavlova, dessert, meringue, whipped cream, fresh fruit