Pavlova
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I like to make this after I make key lime pie because I have 4 eggs whites left over from that recipe (why waste them?)
Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 4 egg whites
- 1¼ cups white sugar
- 1 t vanilla
- 1 t lemon juice
- 2 t cornstarch
- 1 pint heavy cream
- whatever fruit is in season (strawberries, blueberries, peaches raspberries). If no fresh fruit is available, use lemon curd or fruit preserves.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Draw a 9-inch circle with a pie plate on the parchment paper or make individual Pavlovas with a spoon.
- In a large bowl, beat egg whites until stiff but not dry. Gradually add in the sugar a little at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat until thick and glossy. Gently fold in vanilla extract, lemon juice, and cornstarch.
- Spoon mixture inside the circle drawn on the parchment paper. Working from the center, spread mixture toward the outside edge, building edge slightly. This should leave a slight depression in the center.
- Bake for 1 hour. Cool on a wire rack.
- In a small bowl, beat heavy cream until stiff peaks form; set aside. Remove the paper, and place meringue on a flat serving plate. Fill the center of the meringue with whipped cream, and top with jam and or fruit.
