Pavlova


Pavlova
Pavlova is a dessert which originated in New Zealand (or was it Australia?). It consists of a meringue shell filled with a layer of whipped cream and topped with seasonal fruit.
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Last modified on: March 24th 2013

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Stage 1 - 5 min.
Pavlova
Place a sheet of cooking parchment (or a silicon sheet) on a baking sheet and stand a dessert ring 24 cm (10 inches ) in diameter on top.

Melt 10 g butter and brush this over the "base" inside the ring.

Stage 2 - 3 min.
Pavlova
Sprinkle caster sugar over the melted butter.

Stage 3 - 5 min.
Pavlova
Do the same for the inside surface of the ring: brush with melted butter, then coat with caster sugar.

Stage 4
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Put the ring back into place.

This will give us a meringue that is lightly caramelized on the outside.

Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C).

Stage 5 - 5 min.
Pavlova
Beat 60 g egg white to the stiff peak stage, then fold in 100 g caster sugar to make the meringue.

Stage 6 - 3 min.
Pavlova
Pipe a spiral to cover the base inside the ring using a forcing bag.

Stage 7 - 3 min.
Pavlova
Then pipe a circle around the edge to form the side of the pavlova.

Stage 8 - 45 min.
Pavlova
Bake in the oven for around 45 minutes. Ideally, the meringue should be crisp on the outside and still soft in the centre.

Stage 9 - 15 min.
Pavlova
Meanwhile, peel 4 kiwis and dice small.

Stage 10 - 15 min.
Pavlova
Do the same thing with ½ pineapple.

Peel 1 banana and slice.

Stage 11 - 5 min.
Pavlova
Mix the diced fruit together, add 4 tablespoons Sugar syrup and the juice of ½ lime. Mix well.

Set aside.

Stage 12 - 30 min.
Pavlova
Take the meringue out of the oven as soon as it is ready and leave to cool (this is important, otherwise it is likely to break).

Stage 13 - 5 min.
Pavlova
Slip a knife all around the inside of the ring.

Stage 14 - 5 min.
Pavlova
Remove the ring and stand the pavlova on the serving plate.

Stage 15 - 5 min.
Pavlova
Assemble the pavlova: spread a layer of cream in the meringue shell.

Stage 16 - 5 min.
Pavlova
Top with the diced fruit.

Serve immediately.
Remarks
The name "pavlova" came from the Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova, for whom the dessert was invented - another artistic muse, like for peach melba.

A pavlova must be served straight away, as the fruit will soon moisten the meringue and make it go soft.

Use fruit in season (kiwi, pineapple and bananas as as I write). You can achieve excellent results with a mix of soft fruit, combining red (red currants, strawberries, raspberries) and black (blackberries, blackcurrants).

But to "render unto Caesar", as they say, I admit to having pinched the excellent idea of caramelizing the meringue from Christophe Michalak.
Keeping
Only a few minutes once filled.
Source
Home made, and many thanks to annick for her kiwis.
Nutritional information
Whole recipe
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
2,043 Kcal or 8,554 Kj18 gr377 gr51 gr
102 %7 %36 %8 %
Per 100 g
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
98 Kcal or 410 Kj1 gr18 gr2 gr
5 %<1 %2 %<1 %
Per person
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
340 Kcal or 1,424 Kj3 gr63 gr9 gr
17 %1 %6 %1 %
% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).
Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk, Egg
How much will it cost?
  • For 6 people : 3.20 €
  • Per person : 0.53 €

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This recipe uses (among others)
Chantilly creamChantilly cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Diplomat cream, Peach and blackcurrant sundae, Pear verbena tarts, Bavaroise cream, St Tropez tart, ... All
Egg whiteEgg white: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Pistachio "Financiers", Financier batter, Viennese Shortbread, Almond tuiles, Nougat, ... All
Caster sugarCaster sugar: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Pears in red wine with blackcurrant , Caramelized pear custard tart, Quick orange marmalade, Fruit paste : Blackcurrant, Eggs meurette, ... All
ButterButter: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Citrus tart, White bean gratin "à l'italienne", X-Files cookies, Du Barry soup, Tart Tatin, ... All
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