Pavlova

Ingredients

  • white sugar (1 cup)
  • cornstarch (1 tablespoon)
  • egg whites (3 large)
  • lemon juice (1 teaspoon)
  • heavy whipping cream (1.25 cups)
  • confectioners' sugar (0.5 cup)
  • fresh strawberries (1 pint)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper; draw a 9-inch circle in the center of the paper.
  2. Whisk 1/4 cup sugar and cornstarch together in a small bowl.
  3. Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining 3/4 cup sugar, continuing to beat until sugar is completely dissolved and stiff peaks form. Gently fold in cornstarch mixture and lemon juice.
  4. Spread a 1/4-inch-thick layer of meringue onto the prepared baking sheet to fill the circle. Pipe or spoon remaining meringue to form a taller edge around the circle to create a shallow bowl, making decorative swirls if desired.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Turn the oven off. Let meringue sit in the oven for 30 minutes; do not open the door. After 30 minutes, remove meringue from the oven; it should be hard on the outside and slightly moist on the inside.
  6. Beat cream and confectioners sugar in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer until thick. Spread onto meringue base and arrange strawberries over top.

Nutrition

(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)

  • kcal: 186
  • fat: 9 g
  • sats: 6 g
  • carbs: 25 g
  • fibre: 1 g
  • protein: 2 g
  • salt: 0 g