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PAVLOVA

May 11, 2012 By Manu 12 Comments

Pavlova

The last recipe from my “Come have some Aussie tucker, mate!” party is the Pavlova recipe.  I kept the best for last…  I have to warn you.  It is not an easy dessert to make and mine did not come out perfect either, as it did crack a bit.  Luckily the taste was not affected at all and it was still delicious.  I guess it was not too bad for a first attempt, but I will have to make it again, you know… just to perfect it!  Ohhh what a life of terrible sacrifices is a food blogger’s life!!! Hehehehe  Anyhow, the origin of the Pavlova is not certain but it appears that it was created in honour of the famous ballet dancer Anna Pavlova either in Australia or New Zealand.  I will not enter into details as I know it is a bit of a sore point between the 2 countries, but if you are interested in knowing more, you can read this Wiki article.  What counts the most is that it is a delicious cake and it is the perfect dessert for a spring/summer barbecue!  It is made of a meringue-like base with a crisp crust and soft marshmallowy inside and it is decorated with whipped cream and fresh fruits.  Need I say more??  I chose strawberries, kiwi, golden kiwi and passion fruit, but you could use mango (which is not in season here at the moment) or berries.  As I wrote on my Facebook page, I bought and tasted my first passion fruit to make this Pavlova and I totally fell in love with it!  I cannot believe I spent so many years without knowing how amazing passion fruit tastes!  I hope you enjoy my Pavlova!

 

Recipe adapted from Taste 

Ingredients: (serves 10)

For the meringue base
6 egg whites, at room temperature
315 gms – 1 ½ cups caster sugar
3 tsp cornflour
2 tsp white vinegar
1 tsp vanilla essence

For the topping
375 ml – 1 ½ cups thickened cream (or heavy cream)
2 tbsp caster sugar (not in the picture)
1 or 2 passion fruit, halved
1 kiwi, sliced
1 golden kiwi, sliced
1 punnet of strawberries, sliced

Line a baking tray with baking paper.  Draw a 20 cm disc on the paper and turn it ink-side down.  Keep it aside.

With an electric beater, beat the egg whites just until firm peaks form.  Then, gradually add the sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating constantly, until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is thick and glossy.  Add the cornflour, vinegar and vanilla essence and beat for 1 minute more.  NOTE: if you overbeat the egg whites, the meringue is likely to collapse and crack during baking (that is what happened to mine, I guess!).  Check out this article for more useful tips!

Spoon the meringue mixture onto the disc and shape it into a “cake” with furrows using a spatula.

Bake it in a preheated oven at 150°C – 300°F for 10 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 110°C – 230°F and bake it for 1 extra hour or until the meringue is crisp and dry.  When ready, turn the oven off, but leave the meringue in the oven with the door closed, to cool completely.

Whip the cream with the 2 tbsp of caster sugar until firm peaks form and spread it on the top of the pavlova.

Decorate it with the sliced fruits and and the passion fruit pulp.

Pavlova

Enjoy!

Pavlova

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  1. Sandra's Easy Cooking says

    May 12, 2012 at 9:04 am

    Stunning Manu! This pavlova look so beautiful and tasty! Great colors and fruit arrangement!

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  2. Flavors of the Sun says

    May 12, 2012 at 9:49 am

    What a beautiful pavlova! The last time I made one, I used raspberry vinegar, which was really lovely–just a slight hint of raspberry, but very nice indeed. You have inspired me to make one soon!

    Reply
  3. veronica gantley says

    May 12, 2012 at 10:06 am

    Gosh that pavlova looks great. I will have to try it soon. Thanks for sharing with us.

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  4. Yasmeen @ Wandering Spice says

    May 12, 2012 at 7:26 pm

    Beautiful pav, especially for your first time! This is one of my favorite desserts – the “real” one here in Melbourne is so different than the pavlova I thought I knew overseas 🙂

    Lovely presentation, too.

    Reply
  5. Tina (PinayInTexas) says

    May 12, 2012 at 11:36 pm

    Oh Manu, that looks so beautiful! It looks so delicious and refreshing! Pavlova is something I would love to try!

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    • Tina (PinayInTexas) says

      May 12, 2012 at 11:37 pm

      Btw, Happy Mother’s Day to you! Have fun, my dear!

      Reply
  6. Hester @ Alchemy in the Kitchen says

    May 13, 2012 at 6:37 pm

    Lovely Pavlova, Manu. Like your choice of fruit filling too. I can imagine that the slightly sharp touch to the passion fruit contrasts beautifully with the sweet meringue. Yuuuuuummmmm!

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  7. Elyse @The Cultural Dish says

    May 15, 2012 at 12:03 am

    Oh I love the passion fruit in this! I really really really need to make myself a pavlova!

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  8. Nuts about food says

    June 1, 2012 at 5:56 pm

    I have attempted making Pavlova and it turned out to be a disaster… anything that involves merengue makes me nervous. Yours is beautiful. Also glad you discovered passion fruit. I love it and although I am not a cocktail person I love caipirinhas and vodka sours with maracuja (passion fruit), the best combination of tangy and sweet. Try them!

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  9. Toni says

    November 20, 2012 at 4:20 am

    I had so much fun making this for the Secret Recipe Club this month! And I got to check this off my culinary bucket list! Love your blog and I can’t wait to try more recipes.

    Reply

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  1. [Thoughts on the Table – 17] Manu on the Food of Australia | DisgracesOnTheMenu says:
    October 19, 2015 at 5:33 pm

    […] Manu is back for another episode! This time she talks about popular Australian food, from her Italian perspective. Manu has also prepared many of these dishes – check out her blog for the recipes and additional information on the culture of Australia. Here are the links: Sausage rolls, Mini meat pies, Seared kangaroo fillet steaks with raspberry glaze, Mini vegemite and cheese sandwiches (also in this post’s picture), Damper, Anzac biscuits, Lamingtons and Pavlova. […]

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    October 30, 2015 at 5:38 pm

    […] Manu is back for another episode! This time she talks about popular Australian food, from her Italian perspective. Manu has also prepared many of these dishes – check out her blog for the recipes and additional information on the culture of Australia. Here are the links: Sausage rolls, Mini meat pies, Seared kangaroo fillet steaks with raspberry glaze, Mini vegemite and cheese sandwiches (also in this post’s picture), Damper, Anzac biscuits, Lamingtons and Pavlova. […]

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