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Pavlova

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
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Drying time 8 hours
Total Time 9 hours 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine New Zealand
Servings 8
Calories 267 kcal

Equipment

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

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

Instructions
 

Meringue Shell

  • Prepare a large baking sheet by lining it with a parchment paper
  • 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
  • Separate eggs. Add egg whites into a clean bowl.
    separate eggs
  • Make caster sugar by grinding sugar in a blender like Nutribullet. or food processor. You can also buy caster sugar and skip this step
  • Start whipping the egg whites on medium high speed.
    egg whites
  • 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
  • Spread the meringue on the parchment paper and try to fit it into the drawn circle for even cake
    spread meringue
  • 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
  • Bake at 250 F for 60 minutes.
  • 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

  • Whip heavy cream with sugar and vanilla extract

Fruit Topping

  • Wash and prepare fruit of your choice.

Assemble the cake

  • When you are ready to serve, fill the shell with whipping cream and fruit. Serve right away
    pavlova with berries
Keyword beza, meringue, pavlova