Description
Create a stunning Holiday Pavlova Wreath dusted with powdered sugar and adorned with fresh seasonal berries. This light, airy dessert is perfect for making your Christmas table look spectacular and tastes as wonderful as it looks.
Ingredients
- Egg whites: 6 large
- Caster sugar: 1 1/2 cups
- Cornflour (cornstarch): 1 teaspoon
- White wine vinegar: 1 teaspoon
- Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon
- Whipping cream: 1 1/2 cups
- Mixed fresh berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries): 2 cups
- Optional: Icing sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Draw a 9-inch circle on the parchment paper, then draw a 3-inch circle inside it to create a wreath shape guide. Flip the paper over.
- In a clean, grease-free bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add the caster sugar, one tablespoon at a time, beating well after each addition until the meringue is stiff and glossy. You should be able to rub a little meringue between your fingers without feeling any sugar grains.
- Gently fold in the cornflour and white wine vinegar using a spatula. Do not overmix.
- Spoon the meringue onto the baking sheet, following the wreath outline you drew. Create a slight dip in the center of the wreath.
- Place the meringue in the preheated oven. Immediately reduce the oven temperature to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
- Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
- Turn off the oven, prop the door open slightly with a wooden spoon, and let the meringue cool completely inside the oven. This prevents cracking.
- Once completely cool, carefully transfer the meringue wreath to a serving plate.
- Whip the cream until soft peaks form. Spread the whipped cream over the cooled meringue wreath.
- Arrange the fresh berries decoratively over the cream.
- Lightly dust with icing sugar before serving for a snowy holiday look.
Notes
- Make sure your bowl and whisk are completely free of grease or yolk; this prevents the egg whites from whipping properly.
- Bake low and slow for a crisp exterior and a marshmallow-soft interior.
- Assemble the pavlova just before serving to keep the meringue crisp.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Modern European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: Approx. 350
- Sugar: Approx. 45g
- Sodium: Approx. 40mg
- Fat: Approx. 18g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approx. 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 48g
- Fiber: Approx. 2g
- Protein: Approx. 5g
- Cholesterol: Approx. 80mg