Pavlova

Name: Pavlova
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 3 h 10 min
Yield: Serves 6–8
Cuisine: Australian
Ingredients: 4 egg whites, at room temperature; 1 teaspoon vinegar or lemon juice; 1 tablespoon cornflour (cornstarch); 220 g (7¾ oz/1 cup) caster (superfine) sugar; 2 heaped tablespoons mascarpone cheese; 300 g (10½ oz) mixed raspberries and halved strawberries; ½ teaspoon natural vanilla extract; 300 ml (10½ fl oz) thin (pouring/whipping) cream, well chilled

Preparation info

Serves
6–8

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
3 hr 30

Appears in

100 Desserts to Die For

By Trish Deseine

Published 2016

About

A cushion of cream on a cloud of sugar with crunchy edges. This is a dream dessert - my favourite!

Ingredients

4 egg whites, at room temperature
220 g (7¾ oz/1 cup)

Oceania
Australia
New Zealand
Dessert
Cake
Vegetarian

Method

PREHEAT THE OVEN TO 170°C (325°F/GAS 3). Beat the egg whites to soft peaks in a mixing bowl using an electric beater, then add the sugar in several stages, beating well after each addition, until you have a meringue that is smooth, firm and glossy. Allow about 4–5 minutes for th