Festive Pavlovas with Berries & Cream
Mini festive pavlovas with a marshmallow center topped with clouds of whipped cream and berries are a delightful Christmas dessert.
Servings 10
Ingredients
- 6 extra-large egg whites
- 300 g caster sugar
- 2 tablespoons corn flour
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
for the berry sauce
- 2 cups berries of your choice I used black berries
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons water
to serve
- whipped cream sweetened with a little sugar
- fresh cherries (or other berries of your choice
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 180°c and line a large baking sheet with baking paper.
- Whisk the egg whites until light and frothy.
- Add the sugar, spoon by spoon while whisking until the egg whites are glossy and stiff.
- Sift in the corn flour and fold in with the vinegar and vanilla.
- Place spoonfuls of the mixture on the baking paper-lined tray and place in the oven.
- Immediately turn the temperature down to 110°c and allow to bake for 45 minutes until the meringues are firm but still chewy in the centre.
- Open the oven door and allow the meringues to cool completely.
- To make the berry sauce, combine all the ingredients in a saucepan and allow to simmer until thick and reduced.
- To serve, top the meringues with whipped cream, berry sauce & fresh cherries.
- Serve immediately.