I know that there is an ongoing argument about whether the pavlova comes from Australia or New Zealand but for the purposes of a gluten free dessert on Australia Day I claim it as ours!
You can make the meringues the day before but they need to be stored in an airtight container.
Serves 8-10.
Ingredients
4 large egg whites
220g caster sugar
400mls cream
500g fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
125g fresh blueberries
Method
Preheat the oven to 130 degrees Centigrade.
Take two pieces of baking parchment and draw around a dinner plate to give you a 26cm circle on each piece of paper.
Turn the paper over so the pencil mark is on the base and place each sheet onto a baking sheet.
Beat the egg whites in a clean bowl until forming stiff peaks.
Gradually add the sugar, around two teaspoons at a time, beating each addition in very well.
Once all of the sugar has been added, use a spatula to spoon half of the meringue onto the first sheet of prepared parchment, carefully spreading up to the line, I don’t do a precise spread and I like to have it a little uneven around the edges!
Bake the meringues in the oven for 90-120minutes, when they are cooked they will lift off the baking parchment easily.
Allow to cool completely on the baking sheets.
To assemble the pavlova, or pav as we call it, whip the cream until forming soft peaks.
Place one meringue on the serving plate, spread over half the cream and top with just under half of the fruit.
Top with the remaining meringue, again spread the cream and sprinkle over your fruit.
I have always wanted to make a pavlova! This is beautiful.
Oh thanks Shannon, it really isn’t hard and always gets a bit of a wow reaction! 🙂 Ros
Reblogged this on Home Made Dreams! and commented:
Looks so good…
This looks so delicious!!!
Thank you so much Made With Love And Wine! 🙂 Ros
Lovely pavlova! I had no idea that it was considered to be from either Australia or New Zealand! I just figured and assumed it was from England! Silly me. 😛
Not silly at all nutmegandwhisky! Just a bit of cooking lore from this side of the world 🙂 Ros
Wow that meringue looks perfect, beautiful pavlova! thanks for sharing xx lina
Thank you Lina, glad you like the look of it! 🙂 Ros
It looks fantastic. Can I come to your Aussie Day celebrations next year? 🙂
Thanks Peggy, welcome any time. 🙂 Ros
I love a good Pav! I’m stuck in the hospital now, but I’d accept delivery service! 😉
Oh dear Dee, do hope you are feeling better soon! 🙂 Ros
I am making slow and steady progress. Thanks.
Glad to hear that DeeScribes, take good care of yourself! 🙂 Ros
Looks so good! I can’t wait for berries to be back in season in my part of the world… this will be a perfect spring/summer dessert!
Thanks White House Red Door! It is a perfect summer dessert! 🙂 Ros
Beautiful!
Thanks Sadie! 🙂 Ros
Gorgeous!
Thanks Freda! 🙂 Ros
Definitely a NZ original 😉
Och, all I know is it tastes good Elle! 🙂 Ros
Thanks for the re blog myglutenfreecollegelife! 🙂 Ros