Author Notes
In Australia, we always had delicious pavlovas like this for all special occasions. The meringue part is most easily done with a stand mixer, and can also be whipped up by hand mixers. The key to maximum volume in meringues is to make sure all your bowls and utensils are free of grease. —vmorton
Ingredients
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4
Egg Whites
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1 pinch
Salt
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1 1/3 cups
Super Fine Sugar (Baker's Sugar)
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1 teaspoon
Vanilla Extract (I used powdered vanilla)
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1 teaspoon
White Vinegar
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1 cup
Whipping Cream
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Seasonal Fruit
Directions
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Preheat oven to 300F and lightly grease a baking tray covered in parchment paper.
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Start with a very clean metal bowl in your stand mixer, or large metal or glass bowl with a hand mixer. Whisk the egg whites and the pinch of salt to soft peaks (where they stand up but collapse).
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Add in a tablespoon at a time the super fine sugar, and keep whipping until stiff peaks.
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Add in the vanilla and vinegar, and let the machine mix it in thoroughly.
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Bake for a about an hour. When done, the meringue will be hard to the touch and sound hollow when you tap on it. Don't let it get too brown.
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While the meringue is baking, whip cold cream to stiff peaks.
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Crack the top from the meringue, layer in whipped cream and a layer of fruit (I used strawberries). Replace the top, and add another layer of whipped cream and garnish with fruit.
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