FRESH FRUIT PAVLOVA
 
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Fresh Fruit Pavlova, the most iconic Australian dessert is my go-to summertime confection. It was named after Anna Pavlova, the Russian prima ballerina of the late 19th and the early 20th centuries, and was reportedly created by an Australian Chef to resemble the lightness of the ballerina herself.
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Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: Australian
Serves: 8
Ingredients
  • 5 Egg Whites
  • 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch
  • 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • ½ Teaspoon White Vinegar
  • ½ Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1 Lb. Sliced Strawberries
  • 1 Lb. Peeled & Sliced Kiwi
  • 8 Ounces Blueberries
  • 14 Ounces Prepared Strawberry Glaze
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 200° F.
  2. Line a large, 16" round baking pan with parchment paper.
  3. Separate 5 eggs. Refrigerate or freeze the yolks for use in another dish.
  4. Beat the egg whites until they increase 3 to 4 times in volume.
  5. Whisk together the cornstarch and granulated sugar.
  6. Gradually add the sugar/cornstarch mixture to the egg whites while whipping until stiff peaks form.
  7. Quickly mix in the vinegar and vanilla extract.
  8. Using a rubber spatula, turn the meringue out onto your prepared baking pan.
  9. Carefully spread it into a large circle about 15 inches in diameter.
  10. Flatten the center slightly while at the same time building up the outer edges. The sides should be a little higher than the center.
  11. Place in preheated oven and bake low & slow for about 2 hours or until the meringue is dry and no longer sticky and can be easily lifted from the parchment paper.
  12. Set the pan aside to cool while you prepare the fruit filling.
  13. Spread the glaze into the cooled cavity of the meringue.
  14. Top the meringue artistically with the fruit.
  15. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
This recipe is best consumed on the day it's prepared, otherwise the meringue will become soggy. And because this dessert is light and not heavy or filling, I serve each person a generous slice, cutting my Fresh Fruit Pavlova just like I would a pizza, into 8 slices. Serve it to your very happy guests, who I guarantee will eat every last bite. Then they will ask you for the recipe.
Recipe by After Orange County at http://afterorangecounty.com/2017/08/03/fresh-fruit-pavlova/