I am so happy to bring this Strawberry Pavlova recipe to you today because Pavlova is my number one favorite dessert to both make and eat. I love to make a crunchy sweet meringue base and pile it high with whipped cream and fresh strawberries. It’s a dessert which just screams summer to me.
Start by making the Pavlova meringue base. This takes one hour to cook and then you have to wait until it cools down completely in the oven which can take another couple of hours. Make a strawberry sauce by combining strawberries, redcurrants and sugar and whizzing it until smooth. Beat cream with sugar to make the topping for the Pavlova. Spread the cream over the cooled meringue and add chopped strawberries and redcurrants. Drizzle sauce over the top and enjoy!
To make Strawberry Pavlova, you will need the following ingredients:
Heat oven to 200 °F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and draw the outline of a 9-inch plate using a pencil.
Use a hand mixer to beat 4 egg whites until they form stiff peaks.
Whisk in 1 cup of caster sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until you have a glossy looking meringue.
Mix 1 teaspoon of white wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon of cornstarch and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract into the meringue.
Transfer the meringue to the parchment paper and spread it out inside the circle. Make the sides a bit higher than the center to hold the filling. Bake in the preheated oven for 2 hours.
Turn off the heat and leave the Pavlova to cool completely inside the oven for about 6 hours.
Chop 100 grams of the strawberries and combine them with 100 grams of the redcurrants and 2 tablespoons of confectioners’ sugar. Place the berries in a food processor and whizz until smooth. Press the fruit mixture through a sieve so that you are left with a smooth sauce.
Whip 350 milliliters of double cream with the remaining 1 tablespoon of confectioners’ sugar and spread the whipped cream over the meringue. Place the remaining strawberries and redcurrants on top of the cream.
Drizzle strawberry sauce over the Pavlova before serving.
Strawberry Pavlova is my all time favorite summer dessert - it will go down a great treat at any summer party! Try this recipe soon and remember to tag #cookmerecipes in your pretty Pavlova posts!
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