
Individual Summer Berry Pavlova
Adapted from The Best of Sainsbury's Desserts
Makes one large or 6 mini pavlovas
4 large egg whites
250g/8oz caster sugar
1 tablespoon cornflour
2 teaspoons vinegar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the filling:
300ml/10 fl oz double cream
Summer fruits of your choice - sliced if wanted
Using a clean, large bowl, whisk the egg whites until stiff.
Add the sugar, a tablespoon at a time, whisking until the meringue is very stiff.
Whisk in the cornflour, vinegar and the vanilla extract.
To make a large pavlova, pile the meringue onto a baking sheet that has been lined with non-stick baking parchment and spread into 23cm/9" round. Hollow out the centre slightly with a spoon.
For mini pavlovas, spoon or pipe 6 small circles of meringue onto a lined baking sheet, indenting the middles.
Bake the meringue in a pre-heated oven 15oºC/300ºF/Gas Mark 2, for about 1½ hours. Cool, remove the baking parchment and place onto a serving dish.
Whip the cream until stiff, then fold in some of the fruit before spooning onto the meringue base. Decorate with the remaining fruit.
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31 comments:
This is too delicious. I will have to wait until the weather changes here in Texas. Too much humidity and it's a chewy diseaster!
Maybe the Worlds most perfect dessert!
The dessert loooks so lovely, fab even!
The mini pavlova's look totally delicious and captures summer berries perfectly.
These are so adorable, Nic!
One of my favorite desserts. Nic, I love the contrast between the colorful fruits and the ethereal, little clouds of meringue.
Btw, this just reminded me of the 6 egg whites I had stored in the fridge, over a week ago. I think I'm gonna cry.
but i don't wanna say goodbye!! could it really be over already? bah! i love your presentation here, nic--the gorgeous berries (and kiwi?) and the pure white pavlovas make a stunning dish!
Looks amazing! All I have to say is... YUM!
Aah far too pretty Nic. Wouldn't have the heart to 'fork' it...look at all the enviable summer fruit on it. At least I got to taste the dried version (thanks to you LOL). I love the idea of a soft meringue & this seems more fun with whites for now, after the macaron mess I've dragged myself through. Gorgeous picture!!
This is such a beautiful presentation.
They look delicious! The perfect way to use the last of your summer berries. Stunning photos.
Oh my goodness. This looks so delicious. I've never made pavlova before, but have always wanted to. Guess I"ll have to wait until next summer?
Fantastic pictures as always Nic! They look so good with all that fruit on top!
A beautiful goodbye to summer! I have been making Lazy Pavlovas for weeks. I have been finding the most beautiful peaches. I slice one almost every day at lunch and top it with a dollop of whipped cream and one of my chocolate chip meringue cookies. It is not as beautiful as yours but the taste is fantastic. Your presentation is beautiful and the fruit looks so appealing!
REAL meringues, like yours, rock. So sad that most people only ever have the nasty dry ones.
Great way to say farewell to the summer...
Beautiful dessert.
I like the fact that it is a softer meringue.Yum! I would love to try this recipe and experience what you have with this delicious dessert!
Sweet and nice tribute to the end of summer !
A beautiful dessert! I love pavlovas the first time I had it in Australia. Always wanted to make it at home but never got around to it yet. I'm really encouraged after looking at yours.
This looks so beautiful Nic.Great presentation. Yes, summer is well and truly over.
Beautiful,as always! Pavlova is one of my favourite summer desserts.
I can't beleive it's the end of summer already!
Wow, those look seriously tempting.
That looks amazing! You are so cruel tempting us in this way!
A great way to say goodbye to summer! These are beautiful little delights, delicious!
These look beautiful!
This is truly a great way to enjoy the last of those juicy berries! So sad summer is gone but so much to look forward to!
Those are beautiful! By the way, I finally posted the recipe for the Norwegian almond cake you were interested in. Enjoy!
It was such a pleasure to have you visit!
OMG that looks wonderful... We must be on the same wavelenght as I made mini passion-fruit pavlovas recently (although I cheated and used store-bought meringue nests...!)
Thank you everyone!
The Leftoverist - you can use any fruits in season, not just the soft summer ones.
I have been dreaming of making a pavlova ever since I first ate it a few weeks ago! I must make it as soon as strawberries arrive in December. Your pavlova looks so good!
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