As a child, I thought that clouds must taste like cotton candy. How silly I was then! Now I know better- they taste like pavlova!
Named after Russian Prima Ballerina Anna Pavlova, this ethereal confection from New Zealand is simply delightful.
Ingredients:
- Egg Whites, 3/4 cup
- Cream of Tartar, 1/2 teaspoon
- Vanilla Extract, 1 1/2 teaspoons
- Salt, pinch
- Corn Starch, 1 1/2 tablespoon
- Granulated Sugar, 2 cups
- Whipping Cream, 1 pint
- Fresh Berries, 1 pint
Meringue:
- Preheat oven to 275 degrees.
- Mix Cornstarch and 1 1/2 cups Sugar in a small bowl.
- Whip Egg Whites, Cream of Tartar, and Salt in a mixer until small peaks form.
- Increase speed and add Corn Starch and Sugar Mixture.
- Add Vanilla Extract and whip until meringue is glossy and stiff peaks form.
- Pipe meringue into large rounds on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Reduce oven temperature to 250 degrees and bake for 1 hour.
Cream:
- Beat Whipping Cream and 1/2 cup Sugar in a mixer until cream thickens.
Pink Berry Pavlova:
- Pour cream over meringue and add berries!
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