How to Cook Perfect 🍰Pavlova🍰 (Russian dessert)
🍰Pavlova🍰 (Russian dessert). Pavlova is a meringue-based dessert named after the Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova. It has a crisp crust and soft, light inside, usually topped with fruit and whipped cream. The name is pronounced / p æ v ˈ l oʊ v ə /, or like the name of the dancer, which was / ˈ p ɑː v l ə v ə /.
I grew up in the UK, and we made this dessert all the time over there. The ratio of the ingredients in this recipe is spot on, and this is how pavlova should taste. As mentioned, it is vital that no yolk get in with the whites(use an egg separator to help you if you want). You can cook 🍰Pavlova🍰 (Russian dessert) using 7 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of 🍰Pavlova🍰 (Russian dessert)
- You need 4 of egg whites.
- Prepare 1 of & 1/4 cups white sugar.
- You need 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
- It's 1 teaspoon of lemon juice.
- You need 2 teaspoons of cornstarch.
- You need 1 pint of heavy cream.
- It's of Mixed fresh fruit peeled and sliced as ur choice.
Also Pavlova is a New Zealand dessert not an Australian one. Named after the ballerina as said below because she wanted a light satisfying dessert as graceful as she. Because it is from New Zealand use kiwis as well as strawberries for a hint of irony and a perfect flavor combination. Pavlova is a graceful, beautiful, and romantic dessert.
🍰Pavlova🍰 (Russian dessert) instructions
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Draw a 9-inch circle on the parchment paper..
- In a large bowl, beat egg whites until stiff but not dry. Gradually add in the sugar, about 1 tablespoon 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 fresh mixed fruit slices..
- #Note Other fresh fruit may be substituted for kiwi, like sliced strawberries, pineapple, mango, or a combination thereof. If you prefer sweetened whipped cream, you may add two teaspoons of sugar while whipping the cream, or to taste..
- #Tip Parchment can be used for easier cleanup/removal from the pan..
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It is perfect for Valentine's Day or any dinner party (you can make pavlovas ahead!). The texture is crisp on the outside with a marshmallow-soft inside, and they are piled high with whipped cream and fruit. The dessert is simple and easy to make with very few ingredients you probably already have on hand. It is a perfect make-ahead dessert that can be frosted on the day of serving. It is gluten-free and Nut-free so it is a great dessert to serve when entertaining.