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Pavlova Recipe - Low Calorie Dessert

Pavlova is easier to make than it looks. It's a luxurious looking dessert that requires only a few simple ingredients. To keep this dessert low calorie go easy on the whipping cream. I use berries in this recipe but I have used kiwis as well, or kiwis with strawberries. I like to use tart fruit because the meringue is sweet. But feel free to use any fruit you like
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Drying time 8 hours
Total Time 9 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: New Zealand
Calories: 267
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large egg whites at room temperature
  • 200 g caster sugar
  • 1 tbs cornstarch
  • 1 tsp lemon juice or vinegar
Toppings
  • 8 oz heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tbs powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup strawberries
  • 1 cup blueberries
  • 1 cup blackberries

Equipment

  • Kitchen Aid Professional stand Mixer
  • Baking Sheet
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

Meringue Shell
  1. Prepare a large baking sheet by lining it with a parchment paper
  2. Draw 10-11 inch circle on the parchment paper and flip it on the other side to avoid pencil marks on the meringue.
    draw circle
  3. Separate eggs. Add egg whites into a clean bowl.
    separate eggs
  4. Make caster sugar by grinding sugar in a blender like Nutribullet. or food processor. You can also buy caster sugar and skip this step
  5. Start whipping the egg whites on medium high speed.
    egg whites
  6. When the egg whites start getting foamy add sugar a little bit at a time (2-3 tablespoons) and continue mixing until stiff peaks and the egg whites become shiny
    meringue
  7. Spread the meringue on the parchment paper and try to fit it into the drawn circle for even cake
    spread meringue
  8. Create walls around the shell by pushing the inside meringue onto the sides and lifting outside walls with a spatula from the bottom to the top, see the image
    form shell
  9. Bake at 250 F for 60 minutes.
  10. Turn off the oven and leave the meringue in the oven overnight. If you make the shell earlier during the day, leave the meringue in the oven for 4-6 hours
    meringue
Whipped Topping
  1. Whip heavy cream with sugar and vanilla extract
Fruit Topping
  1. Wash and prepare fruit of your choice.
Assemble the cake
  1. When you are ready to serve, fill the shell with whipping cream and fruit. Serve right away
    pavlova with berries