Blueberry Pavlova – A Simple & Elegant Dessert
An elegant looking, yet simple to make blueberry pavlova recipe. The ideal summer dessert to enjoy with friends, or to impress with on a special occasion.
Equipment
Ingredients
Pavlova Base Recipe
- 6 room temperature egg whites
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ¾ tablespoon corn or potato starch sifted
- 1 ¼ teaspoon white vinegar
Blueberry Sauce and Garnish
- 500 ml Blueberry fruit puree or juice
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ¼ cup fresh blueberries
- 1 cup 35% cream- whipped
Instructions
Foolproof Pavlova
- Pre-heat oven to 250F. Line a sheetpan with parchment paper and draw outlines for your pavlova with a round glass.
- Mix the sugar and starch, then pre-measure the vinegar.
- Whip the room temperature egg whites until frothy, and then slowly add the sugar and starch mixture.
- Continue whipping the whites until smooth and shiny, add the vinegar.
- Whip the pavlova mixture until stiff peaks form. Spoon, or pipe the pavlova onto the pre-lined sheet pan.
- Place in the pre-heated oven and immediately drop temperature to 225F. Bake for 1 hour.
- Let the plain pavlova bases cool in the oven without opening the door to prevent cracking.
For the Blueberry Sauce & Garnish
- Mix the fruit juice, sugar, and lemon in a sauce pot, and simmer until the sauce coats a spoon.
- Whip the cream until thick and fluffy.
To Garnish the Blueberry Pavlova's
- Spoon the whip cream onto the pavlova bases, and drizzle with the blueberry sauce. Garnish with fresh berries and serve!
Notes
If making the pavlova ahead of time, try to do it the night before serving and then simply keep them in the oven after turning of the heat. This should keep them crisp and avoid moisture getting at them.
One serving has 227.7 calories.
Nutrition
Calories: 2732.1kcal
Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.
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