Pavlova is a cloudy meringue cake with a delicate, crunchy crust that is topped with mascarpone whipped cream and fruit for a wonderful treat! For a wonderful dessert, top it with my favorite mascarpone whipped cream, sugared cranberries, and fresh fruit.

Good day, chums! I’ve just realized that I get a lot of traffic from Australia, and I’m perplexed. Don’t get me wrong, I’m overjoyed! But I’m not sure why that would be.

Is there anything particular about stress baking in Australia? Is it possible that I am an Australian star who is unaware of it?

Whatever the reason, I’m delighted to have you all here! As a result, I decided to produce something inspired by an Australian dish: Pavlova.

What is pavlova?

She said that it is generally produced between Australia and New Zealand. I’d seen them in images before, but I didn’t know anything about them. I performed some study on the namesake, the country of origin (from what I gather, it’s a fight of he said, she said).

I’d made meringues before, so I thought I could manage it, especially because I wanted to create a very huge meringue.

Tips about the eggs

Older eggs are preferable. In general, older eggwhites are thinner and whip easier to generate volume than bulkier new eggwhites.

When the eggs are still cold, separate them. The egg whites should be at room temperature before you begin dealing with them, although it is much simpler to separate them while they are cold.

An easy way to separate egg yolks and whites

Speaking of eggs, my favorite method for separating them is to just use one hand.

• After properly cleaning your hands, break the egg into a bowl against the counter (rather than the edge of a bowl, which might rupture the yolk).
• Gently remove the yolk out of the bowl with your fingers, allowing the whites to flow down through your fingers and back into the bowl. You may need to gently expand your middle fingers to give the whites more opportunity to separate, but be cautious not to let the yolk slide through.
• Move the yolk to a different dish, and then repeat with the remaining eggs!

Reserve the egg yolks for another dish and keep them in the fridge, covered. That’s a fantastic reason to bake akey lime pie, fruit tart, or someeggnog!

Remember that even the least bit of yolk may spoil everything, so only work with 100% egg whites.

8 tips for making the best pavlova

1.Ensure that everything is clean. You should choose a clean and dry bowl, ideally glass or metal. Even a trace of dampness, dirt, or oil might hinder your pavlova from achieving its full, fluffiest potential.

Suppose you’re expecting a health inspector or your pickiest and most invasive relative who remarks on everything when they come to visit. Anything puts you in the correct frame of mind.

2.The weather is a consideration. I know, you’re not cooking these outdoors! But, if it is a rainy or otherwise humid day, your findings may suffer. This is because meringue does not want to be exposed to more moisture than it can manage. Hence, if you reside in the heart of the rain forest and don’t have air conditioning, you can struggle to achieve adequate results.

3.Stand mixer (affiliate link) >hand mixer (affiliate link) >handheld whisk. A stand mixer (aff link) will enable you to relax your arm while mixing and will be the most uniform, but a hand mixer (aff link) will allow you to fully integrate any rogue sugar crystals on the edges of the bowl.

You could also use a whisk and some major arm strength, but I don’t have that sort of determination.

4.Beat the cream to soft peaks before adding the sugar, then the sugar to firm peaks. To begin, whip the egg whites, cream of tartar, and salt to frothy, soft peaks. That is, the tops flop over as you remove the mixer whisk out of the mixture.

Next, gradually add your sugar and whip everything to stiff peaks.

5.Slowly drizzle in the sugar. And by slowly, I mean in terms of pace and little quantity. I usually add it one teaspoon at a time, stirring after each addition until the sugar is thoroughly dissolved before adding more.

It takes longer, but produces the most consistent outcomes.

6.Remain patient! It may take many minutes to reach stiff peaks, and you must just persevere. The finished meringue should be shiny with firm peaks. That is, when you remove the whisk from the mixture, the tops stand on their own.

7.Make and bake your meringue immediately. It will deflate and leak if left out for too long.

8.Bake low and slow, and keep the oven door shut! You should gradually lower the heat after baking to avoid breaking due to temperature differences. To give our pavlova the greatest opportunity, we bake it at 275F for an hour before turning off the oven. This enables it to gradually cool down to a temperature closer to room temperature. Just shut the oven door and let it alone for another hour.

Pavlova toppings

I was informed that a typical method to serve pavlova is with whipped cream and fruit, so I did just that! I may have gone overboard with the whipped cream, but you all know how I feel about my mascarpone whipped cream. There is never enough.

I also added fresh fruit, sugared cranberries, and mint leaves to mine to add a little Christmas spirit.

It’s fantastic. I really believe it. It’s light and fluffy, with just enough crunch on the exterior to keep it from feeling like a mound of mush. I like to add a drop of vanilla essence to mine, and I leave it in the oven a little longer than most people do to give the exterior a little color.

I realize that’s not the proper way to do things, but I’m a rebel. I don’t follow anybody else’s rules but my own.

How to store pavlova

What I’ve discovered is that the most essential thing to remember while preserving a pavlova is to keep it away from heat and moisture.

Once the meringue has fully cooled, put each layer in an airtight container somewhere cold and dry but not in the fridge. Wrap each one in plastic wrap before placing it into the sealed containers.

Leftovers of the constructed pavlova should be kept in the refrigerator in the same manner, but should be used within 1 day as it will lose its crispness and collect moisture from the whipped cream.