Berry Pavlova
One Sarcastic Baker recipe - European
- Prep time
- 30 min
- Cook time
- 2 hr
- Yield
- 1 serving
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 5 Large Egg whites ((150 g / 5 oz))
- 1 1/2 Cups Sugar ((300 g / 11 oz))
- 1 tsp Cornstarch
- 1 tbs Vanilla bean paste
- 2 Cups Frozen (or 4 cups fresh) ((452 g / 16 oz))
- 1 Cup Sugar ((200 g / 7 oz))
- 1 TBS Freshly juiced lemon, about 1/2 large lemon
- 1 Cup Heavy Whipping cream ((240 ml / 8 oz))
- 1/2 Cup Sugar ((100 g / 3.5 oz))
- 1 TBS Vanilla bean paste
- 1 Cup Variety of fresh berries ((100 g / 3.5 oz))
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 200F, line a large baking pan with parchment paper then trace 3-6" or 2-8" circles. Turn parchment paper so the pencil marks will be facing down.
- 2
In a bowl of a standing mixer, place the egg whites and sugar and mix with a hand whisk or a fork.
- 3
Place the bowl on top of a pan with simmering water (the water should not touch the bowl) and cook the egg mix while constantly stirring until the sugar has dissolved. About 3 minutes.
- 4
Remove from heat and mix mixture using the cage attachment for about 3 minutes on medium-high.
- 5
Stop mixer then add cornstarch and vanilla bean paste and keep mixing this time on high until a shiny, stiff pick is formed.
- 6
Spoon a 1/3 (or 1/2) of the meringue att eh center of each circle then use a spatula to gently spread the meringue within the lines of each circle.
- 7
Bake for 1h and 30 minutes.
- 8
Remove from oven and allow to completely cool.
- 9
In a medium pan, add the frozen berries, sugar, and lemon juice over medium-high.
- 10
While occasionally stirring, allow the mixture to boil then reduce heat to simmer.
- 11
Cook for about 15-20 minutes or until the liquid had thickened and reduced by half.
- 12
Remove from heat place in a glass container and allow it to cool before use.
- 13
Pour heavy cream in a bowl of a standing mixer, add sugar and vanilla bean.
- 14
Mix starting with low speed gradually increasing speed to high. The cream is ready when it has thickened.
- 15
Place one of the pavlovas on top of your serving dish and spread a 1/4-1/3 of the cream filling on top.
- 16
Spoon 3-4 TBS of the berry mix and repeat of the remaining pavlovas
- 17
Garnish top with the fresh berries and serve immediately.