Berry Mini Pavlova Dessert Platter
For the meringue, make sure there is NO fat on the bowl or beaters you use. Additionally, because I can only bake 10-12 pavlovas at a time, I halved the recipe and made two batches of meringue—I began making the second batch when the first round of pavlovas were just about done baking in order to bake the meringue while still fresh and fluffy before baking.
Ingredients
Pavlova Spread
- 66 oz 2 bottles Sparkling Pink Lemonade or spritzer
- 6-8 strawberries
- 1 1/2 c raspberries X2, freeze
- 1 1/2 c blueberries
- 2 c blackberries
- 3 small oranges, peeled
- 1/2 nutella
- 1/2 c lemon curd
- 3 c whipped cream
- 1/3 c shaven dark chocolate
- 1/3 c shredded coconut
- 1/2 c shaven almonds
- 1/2 c pistachios, chopped
- mint, basil edible flowers to garnish
- mint, basil edible flowers to garnish
- 24 mini pavlovas
Mini Pavlova Recipe
- 12 oz egg whites, preferably from a carton (this can be found at TJ)
- 5 tsp cornstarch
- 3 c granulated sugar
- 3 tsp cream of tartar
- 2 pinches kosher salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 275 degrees F and line an extra large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine the sugar and cornstarch in a small bowl and whisk to combine.
- Pour the egg whites into a stand mixer (you can also use a hand mixer) and sprinkle with cream of tarter and salt. Starting the mixer on low, mix eggs until they become foamy.
- Slowly increase speed to medium until the whites become frothy and opaque. Continue to increase the speed to medium high and begin adding the the sugar, about one heaping tablespoon at a time waiting 30 second in between each scoop to make sure sugars are incorporated. Continue until all sugar is whipped in.
- When the meringue forms stiff peaks, turn off mixer.
- Using two large spoons—one to scoop and one to scrape—portion out the meringue into 10-12 mounds. Bake for 50-60 minutes, making sure to flip the baking sheet 30 minutes in for even baking.
- To serve, allow pavlovas to cool and carefully transfer to a platter. Crack the center in slightly with a spoon and fill with whipped cream and top with any other desired toppings.