Pavlova
Ingredients
Meringue
- 4 chilled egg whites
- pinch of salt
- 1 cup sugar (separated as ¾ & ¼ cup)
- 1 tsp vinegar
Whipped Cream
- 1 pt heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup sugar
Garnish
- fresh fruit
How-to
Make Meringue
- In a large chilled bowl, beat egg whites with a mixer until frothy
- Add a pinch of salt and beat just to mix
- Gradually add in ¾ cup of sugar, beating continuously
- Add 1 tsp vinegar and beat to mix
- Add remaining ¼ cup of sugar and beat to stiff peaks
Bake Pavlova
- Preheat oven to 240º
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
- Place mixture on the parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 1½ hours, then turn oven off but leave pavlova in the oven with the oven door ajar and let cool completely in the oven
Make Whipped Cream
- Mix 1 pint of heavy cream with ¼ cup sugar and whip until soft peaks form
Assemble
- Once pavlova has cooled completely, remove from oven and cover with whipped cream
- Garnish with fruit (Simon and Ava use blueberries and sliced kiwi)
- Chill until ready to serve