Perfect Pavlova
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Serves: 6-8
 
Ingredients
  • 4 eggs (you'll only need the whites)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons arrowroot starch
  • 1 pint heavy whipping cream
  • 1 quart strawberries, washed and sliced (you can also use blueberries, kiwi or any other soft fruit)
Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 300 degrees F
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
  3. In a large bowl, add the egg whites (make sure there isn't any yolk or the whites won't whip up)
  4. Beat the whites with a mixer until stiff but not dry
  5. Add the sugar, while beating, in a slow stream until well incorporated
  6. Fold in the vanilla, lemon juice and arrowroot starch
  7. Transfer into a circular shape onto the parchment paper, just a little smaller than a dinner plate
  8. Make a dish in the center with your spatula, so you've got a "crater" to plunk the whipped cream
  9. Bake for one hour
  10. Remove from oven and transfer parchment paper and pavlova to a wire rack to cool (about one hour or so)
  11. Whip the cream using a mixer
  12. When the meringue is cool, carefully remove the parchment paper and place on a large plate.
  13. Add the whipped cream to the center and spread around so that it "overflows" a bit.
  14. Top with strawberries (or fruit of your choice) and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Recipe by Sustainable Dish at https://sustainabledish.com/perfect-pavlova/