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Christmas Noche Buena
Pavlova - Australian Christmas Meringue
Australia's beloved Christmas dessert - crispy meringue with marshmallow center, topped with cream and fresh summer fruits. This show-stopping dessert celebrates Christmas in summer sunshine down under.
90
Total Minutes
10
Servings
Vegetarian
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
30 min
Prep Time
60 min
Cook Time
90 min
Total Time
Ingredients (11 items)
6.00 large
Egg whites
room temperature
1.50 cups
Caster sugar
superfine
2.00 tsp
Cornstarch
1.00 tsp
White vinegar
1.00 tsp
Vanilla extract
2.00 cups
Heavy cream
cold
3.00 tbsp
Powdered sugar
2.00 cups
Strawberries
sliced
3.00
Kiwi fruit
sliced
4.00
Passion fruit
pulp
1.00 cup
Blueberries
Instructions (8 steps)
1
Preheat oven to 300°F. Line baking sheet with parchment.
2
Beat egg whites to soft peaks. Gradually add sugar, beat until stiff and glossy.
8 minutes
3
Fold in cornstarch, vinegar, and vanilla gently.
4
Spoon meringue onto parchment in 9-inch circle with raised edges.
5
Bake 1 hour. Turn off oven, leave meringue inside to cool completely.
120 minutes
6
Whip cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form.
3 minutes
7
Just before serving, top meringue with whipped cream.
8
Arrange fresh fruits on top. Drizzle with passion fruit pulp. Serve immediately.