Easy Christmas Pavlova Wreath – Crisp Meringue with Berries
Calories: 8
Adjust Servings Here: 1 Wreath
Description
This Christmas theme pavlova is a light and refreshing dessert. The pavlova can be made ahead of time and assembled in less than 10 minutes. I dressed this one with strawberries, blueberries, and mint leaves to resemble a wreath
Ingredients
Meringue
- 4 large (150 g) Egg whites
- 1 cup (200 g) Sugar
- 2 tsp Cornflour
- 1 tsp Cream of tartar or white vinegar
- ¼ tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
Plus
- 1 cup (240 ml) Whipping cream
- 2 tbsp Powdered sugar
- 1 cup (150 g) Strawberries chopped
- ½ cup (75 g) Blueberries
- ¼ cup Mint leaves (I like using the tips of the mint sprigs)
Instructions
- Prep - Preheat the oven to 300°F / 150°C. Draw a 7-inch circle on parchment, flip the paper so the pencil side is down, and place it on a baking tray. This will be your wreath guide.
- Whip the meringue - Add egg whites and salt to a clean, dry mixer bowl with the whisk attachment. Whip on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add the sugar, one tablespoon at a time, whipping until the mixture is thick, glossy, and holds stiff peaks.Fold in vanilla, then sift in cream of tartar and cornstarch, and fold gently to avoid knocking out the air. Transfer the meringue to a piping bag fitted with a large round tip.4 large Egg whites, 1 cup Sugar, 2 tsp Cornflour, 1 tsp Cream of tartar, 1/4 tsp Salt, 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- Pipe the wreath - Pipe large dollops of meringue around the circle, then add more in between and on top to build height and shape a thick ring. Use any leftover meringue to pipe mini pavlovas or meringue kisses on the same tray.
- Bake and Cool - Place the tray on the center rack and immediately reduce the oven temperature to 260°F / 130°C. Bake for about 45 minutes. When the time is up, turn the oven off, but don’t open the door. Let the pavlova cool completely in the oven – a few hours or even overnight – so it dries slowly and doesn’t crack badly.
- Whip the cream and prep the fruits - Whip the cream with powdered sugar until soft, medium peaks form. Hull and slice strawberries, and prepare blueberries and mint (or any fruit you’re using).1 cup Whipping cream, 2 tbsp Powdered sugar, 1 cup Strawberries, 1/2 cup Blueberries, 1/4 cup Mint leaves
- Assemble the wreath - Gently loosen the pavlova from the parchment with an offset spatula and transfer it to a serving platter.
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