Kiwi and Raspberry Pavlova is a delicious and decadent dessert made with egg whites. Totally gluten-free topped with whipped cream, sweet raspberries, kiwi and a drizzle of honey.
If I really want to impress my friends and family, I make a pavlova! They are just so pretty look at and they are not as complicated to make as you may think!
Making a pavlova is pretty easy and relatively fool-proof! The results: crunchy on the outside and as fluffy as a marshmallow inside. Topped with luscious whipped cream and gorgeous kiwis and raspberries…this is a dessert to IMPRESS!!
You could decorate your pavlova with whatever you prefer: fresh berries, cooked pears or apples (very fall!). For the chocolate lovers: you could add cocoa powder to the meringue and top with chocolate and cream…a chocolate pavlova delight!
The pavlova is as fluffy as a cloud and very delicate! Be super careful (it’s very fragile!) when you remove it from the parchment paper.
Important to remember: When the egg whites have quadrupled in volume, that is the time to add the sugar just a little bit at a time and keep on beating! and adding them slowly while whipping the mixture continuously. Even more important, when they are whipped to perfection…don’t wait to bake them. It’s important to get them shaped on your pan and put in the oven. No hesitating.
My very important tip for you: let it cool completely on the pan before transferring to your serving plate. I didn’t wait the most recent time I baked it and my pavlova did break apart a bit before I had a chance to decorate it. Luckily, nobody complained! Even not so perfect to look at…it was perfection to taste!
What is the difference between a meringue and a pavlova?
A meringue is a mixture of whisked egg whites and sugar and a pavlova is a type of meringue. Pavlovas have a marshmallow-like center from the cornstarch.
How Do I Know My Pavlova Is Done?
The pavlova will look dry and pale when it is perfectly baked. When you insert a skewer into the meringue it will have a sticky almost like marshmallow consistency.
Mango Salsa
Ingredients
- 2 plum tomatoes diced
- 2 cups mangoes diced
- 3 scallions diced
- 1/2 cup red onion chopped
- juice of two limes
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped (just the leaves)
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients in a small bowl. Check the flavor and adjust, if needed, by adding more lime juice, extra-virgin olive oil and even salt. Serve immediately with tacos or just some good chips.
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