Mixed Berry Pavlova
Servings 10 pieces
Calories 217kcal
Ingredients
- 5 large egg whites room temperature
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cream of tarter
- 1 cup granulated sugar plus 1 Tbsp for strawberries
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp pure almond extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 quart strawberries hulled and sliced
- 1/2 pint each fresh blueberries and raspberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Pavlova: Using an electric mixer with the whisk attachment, whip together egg whites, salt and cream of tarter just until glossy peaks form. (Medium-high speed)
- Whisk together 1 cup sugar and cornstarch in a separate bowl. Lower speed of mixer and gradually add sugar, about 3 Tbsp at a time. Beating just until stiff peaks form, don't overbeat. Add almond extract, mix on low just until combined.
- Mound the meringue onto the center of the parchment lined pan, spreading into roughly a 9 inch circle. Leave the sides higher than center to form space to encase the filling.
- Bake for 2 hours. Turn off oven,leaving meringue in the oven for another 2-3 hours or overnight.
- Whipped Cream: Using an electric mixer, beat together cream, sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form, don't overbeat. Spread into center of pavlova.
- Toss sliced strawberries with 1 Tbsp sugar, stir and let sit for a few minutes to macerate..
- Arrange, strawberries, blueberries and raspberries over cream.
- Slice and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Serving: 1piece | Calories: 217kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 96mg | Potassium: 191mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 361IU | Vitamin C: 56mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg