This Australian dessert has a meringue base that's topped with fresh cream and fruit. This is a recipe that I've experimented with, and all my friends and family say it's the best Pavlova they've ever tasted.
Ingredients
- white sugar: 1 cup (divided)
- cornstarch: 1 Tbsp
- egg whites: 3 piece
- lemon juice: 1 tsp
- ¼ cups heavy whipping cream: 1 piece
- confectioners' sugar: 0.5 cup
- pint fresh strawberries: 1 piece
Metric Conversion
Stages of cooking
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Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper; draw a 9-inch circle in the center of the paper.
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Whisk 1/4 cup sugar and cornstarch together in a small bowl.
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Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining 3/4 cup sugar, continuing to beat until sugar is completely dissolved and stiff peaks form. Gently fold in cornstarch mixture and lemon juice.
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Spread a 1/4-inch-thick layer of meringue onto the prepared baking sheet to fill the circle. Pipe or spoon remaining meringue to form a taller edge around the circle to create a shallow bowl, making decorative swirls if desired.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Turn the oven off. Let meringue sit in the oven for 30 minutes; do not open the door. After 30 minutes, remove meringue from the oven; it should be hard on the outside and slightly moist on the inside.
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Beat cream and confectioners sugar in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer until thick. Spread onto meringue base and arrange strawberries over top.
