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Strawberry Pavlova with Vanilla Cream

Strawberry Pavlova with Vanilla Cream

Prep time: 90 minServes: 8

Pairs with

Pavlova — meringue, cream, fresh berries. Champagne rosé or Moscato d'Asti. There's no bad match here as long as the wine has bubbles or light sweetness.

Ingredients

  • 4 egg whites
  • 200g caster sugar
  • 1 tsp white wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp cornflour
  • Topping:
  • 300ml double cream
  • 2 tbsp icing sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 500g fresh strawberries, halved
  • Mint to garnish

Method

  1. 11. Heat the oven to 130°C. Draw a circle (23cm) on baking paper.
  2. 22. Whisk egg whites to soft peaks. Add sugar one tablespoon at a time while whisking — whisk until stiff, glossy, and the sugar doesn't feel gritty if you rub between your fingers.
  3. 33. Fold in vinegar and cornflour.
  4. 44. Spread the meringue within the circle — make it slightly higher at the edges and flatter in the middle (create a nest).
  5. 55. Bake 1 hour. Turn the oven off, let the meringue cool inside with the door ajar.
  6. 66. Whip cream with icing sugar and vanilla to soft peaks.
  7. 77. Fill the meringue with cream, top with strawberries and mint.