Pavlova

Pavlova

An Australian classic (from Perth, in fact) - this pavlova is a marriage of meringue and fresh, juicy berries...

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 6

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 30 mins

Cook time

Cook 1 hr 30 mins

Plus time to cool
Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Method

  1. Heat the oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Cover a baking sheet with baking parchment. Whisk the egg whites with electric beaters until they just form stiff and shiny peaks. Gradually add the sugar a couple of tablespoons at a time and whisk really well between each addition. When all of the sugar is used up continue whisking for 3-4 minutes or until the meringue is stiff and glossy and stands up in peaks, then whisk in the cornflour and vinegar. Spoon the mixture onto the baking parchment and use a palette knife to make a circle about 20cm in diameter. Put in the oven, turn the temperature down to 120C/fan 100C/gas ½ and cook for 1½ hours. Turn the oven off and leave the meringue inside until completely cold (you can make this the day before and leave to cool overnight).
  2. Carefully peel off the baking parchment and put the pavlova on a serving dish. Don't worry if it cracks. Scrape the vanilla seeds into a mixing bowl, add the cream and lemon zest and softly whip, then spoon onto the pavlova. Mix the berries, spoon the fruit on top of the cream, dust with a little icing sugar and serve.
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Know-how

Make the pavlova the day before and then whip the cream and prepare the fruit at the last minute.

Per serving

424 kcalories, protein 3.8g, carbohydrate 47.7g, fat 25.6 g, saturated fat 14.3g, fibre 1.2g, salt 0.17 g

Recipe from olive magazine, October 2005.

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  • 09 February 2009

    onceginger commented on this recipe

    Can anyone tell me this is ok to freeze please? I need to make about 60 for a party in the summer and would obviously like to do them in batches.

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  • 14 February 2009

    NinaD78 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Very impressive looking and totally delicious.

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  • 25 February 2009

    Thomo26 commented on this recipe

    super duper and check out chocolate cakes there amazing

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  • 27 April 2009

    RachaelM79 commented on this recipe

    Was great first time! Will definately be doing it again.

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  • 01 May 2009

    katiecrumpet rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    fantastic

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  • 01 May 2009

    ZoeKate commented on this recipe

    what a load of blah... just hope it works!!!!

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  • 14 May 2009

    Patricia commented on this recipe

    Made this the other day - my first ever pavlova and it turn out PERFECT! I served it with a little home made vanilla ice cream. I found the recipe so easy to follow. I have been looking at other comments and I notice the one made by Carla on 24th August 2008. If the egg whites don't get stiff enough, there could be a touch of grease in the bowl. What I normally do is to rub a slice of lemon on the inside of the bowl (or you can use some lemon juice on kitchen towel). Since doing this I have never had a failure in whisking egg whites.

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  • 18 May 2009

    Verity rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This was fantatically easy and went down a storm at my mother-in-laws birthday meal. I already have requests to make it again! I think I will invest in an electric whisk though as I have biceps like popeyes after all that hand-whisking!!! :o)

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  • 18 May 2009

    Elly commented on this recipe

    MMM... have with passionfruit, mango and pineapple for a sensational tropical treat! A dinner party gem!

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  • 27 May 2009

    Diana commented on this recipe

    *sighs* I've tried making a pavlova three times now, and always fail. Heeelp!! I whisk it until it's shiny, then I add the caster sugar in a few spoon fulls at a time. But then when I whisk it in again, it goes all watery. Did I whisk the egg white for too long before adding sugar in, or not enough? Hmmm. Or is it my whisk? I've got a hand blender/whisk, and see on cooking programms that people have 2 whisks on their electric whisks- or am I just a bad cook blaming my tools? Hehe. Any help would be appreciated as I'm running out of eggs, and trying to get it ready for a dinner party tomorrow...

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  • 05 June 2009

    Antonia Bibiana Solomon commented on this recipe

    I love making this....so yummy....!

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  • 10 June 2009

    Helen rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    First pavlova ever made and came out perfect, impressive dessert for friends!

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  • 13 June 2009

    hannasus rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    So easy and looks so impressive and is so tasty. I will be making this again!

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  • 04 July 2009

    nanajules commented on this recipe

    It's in the oven as I type, it has another 50 mins and have told myself to go out as soon as I turn the oven off, might be tempted to open the door and I think that's what's ruining some of the pavlovas. I'm making it for Wimbledon men's final tomorrow, we're having a barbie and hope the rain doesn't stop play. I'll opost comments later! fingers and toes crossed.

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  • 06 July 2009

    nanajules rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Well it turned out brilliantly! I used large eggs and the mixture was enough to fill the circle I'd made from an upturned dinner plate, so ample for 8 people. Everyone couldn't believe I'd made it and said it was the best they've ever had! I grated white chocolate on the top. Yummy!

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  • 07 July 2009

    Thomas1 commented on this recipe

    My first attempt at a pavlova.Made 2 at the weekend for a friends BBQ.They went down a treat ! Everybody said it was the best pavlova they had ever had !! Excellent recipe.

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  • 11 July 2009

    nondomesticgoddess commented on this recipe

    Thanks Breeony for clarifying this - it most certainly is not from Perth and the long-running disupte between New Zealand and Australia has been going on for years regarding this - we in New Zealand know exactly where it originated.

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  • 08 August 2009

    Alexandra rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This recipe never fails to deliver a gorgeous pavlova. I have tweaked it with vanilla and chocolate and it still comes out a treat.

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  • 09 August 2009

    Loula T commented on this recipe

    Whey hey first time i've made pavlova and it was fab!! As a twist i made some lemon curd and put a layer on bottom then creme fraiche with mixed berries, yummy yummy yummy

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  • 11 August 2009

    GalwayGirly rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Tried making pavlova years ago but they never turned out right. Made it again last weekend following this recipe and it turned out perfectly. Everyone was fighting for the last slice!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 6

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 30 mins

Cook time

Cook 1 hr 30 mins

Plus time to cool
Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 4 egg whites
  • 225g golden caster sugar
  • 1 tsp cornflour
  • 1 tsp white wine vinegar
  • ½ vanilla pod
  • 284ml carton double cream
  • 1 lemon , zested
  • 450g berries , raspberries, strawberries, or blackberries or a mixture
  • 1 tbsp icing sugar
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Per serving

424 kcalories, protein 3.8g, carbohydrate 47.7g, fat 25.6 g, saturated fat 14.3g, fibre 1.2g, salt 0.17 g

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