meringue cake
Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, with a heart of cream and fruit - the Pavlova cake is our favorite sweets on hot summer days.
Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, with a heart of whipped cream and fresh fruit - the Pavlova cake is our favorite sweets on hot summer days.
The base of the Pavlova is a meringue. For this purpose, egg whites are beaten with sugar and icing sugar and refined with vinegar or lemon juice. This makes the Pavlova crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. After baking, we fill the meringue cake with whipped cream and fresh fruit. We especially like strawberries, blueberries, raspberries ....
And where does she come from, the Pavlova cake - from Australia or New Zealand? At least the airy tart is national dish in both countries. It is certain that the Pavlova cake is named after the Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova. The similarity - unmistakable. A sugar-sweet solo performance that tastes good!
Pavlova recipe
Ingredients (12 pieces)
4 fresh egg whites, 200 g sugar, 1 packet vanillin sugar, 2 tsp cornstarch, 1/2 tsp light balsamic vinegar, fruits of your choice (strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, mango, nectarines, etc.)
preparation
1. Beat the egg whites until stiff, pour in 200 g of sugar. Continue until a smooth, firm, shiny mass is formed. Strain on it, add vinegar and fold. Lay out a baking sheet with parchment paper. Make a circle (about 20 cm Ø). Turn the baking paper over. Add ice cream as a mountain in the circle and with the help of a tablespoon in size of the circle to form a "cake". Use a spatula or scraper to pull up the sides.
2. Bake in the preheated oven (cooker: 100 ° C / circulating air: 75 ° C / gas: see manufacturer) for about 1 hour. Then reduce the temperature (stove: 80 ° C / circulating air: 60 ° C / gas: see manufacturer) and continue baking for approx. 1 hour. Allow the meringue to cool down while the oven is off.
3. Wash fruits and cut into bite-sized pieces. Beat the cream stiff just before serving, pour in vanillin sugar. Lay Pavlova on a platter. Add cream to the bowl. Give fruit salad, serve immediately.
