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 mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr
Drying time 8 hours hrs
Total Time 9 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine New Zealand
Servings 8
Calories 267 kcal
- 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
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.
Separate eggs. Add egg whites into a clean bowl.
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.
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
Spread the meringue on the parchment paper and try to fit it into the drawn circle for even cake
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
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
Keyword beza, meringue, pavlova