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Individual Strawberry Pavlova

April 10, 2013 By Lokness 16 Comments

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Continue with the strawberry theme this week! I have some leftover roasted strawberry puree and strawberries from the Roasted Strawberry and Buttermilk Ice Cream, so I thought what I can do. And yes, pavlova is the winner. I first learned about pavlova from watching Barefoot Contessa on Food Network. Ina made a beautiful mixed berry pavlova. I have been wanting to try it, and finally I did. I made individual ones, so it is easier to serve and Bryan and I do not have to eat the 7-inch cake by ourselves.

As far as I know, Pavlova is from Australia. It is a really popular dish in Australia and New Zealand. No matter where it is from. It is truly an amazing dessert to present and serve at a dinner party. It is light and it has fresh ingredients. It also highlights the berries during the spring season. The meringue is light and crisp on the outside and slightly gooey on the inside. With the fresh strawberry, strawberry puree and whipped cream, every bite is the perfect bite. You may think 3½-inch is a lot, but that is not true. It is a great serving size for one person. If you haven’t tried pavlova before, I urge you to make them today. You will not be disappointed!

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Individual Strawberry Pavlova (Adapted from Smitten Kitchen)

6 3½-inch pavlova

Ingredients:

–   4 large egg whites

–   pinch of salt

–   ¾ cup caster sugar

–   ½ tablespoon cornstarch

–   1 teaspoon white vinegar

–   ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

–   1½ cup fresh strawberry (rinsed, hulled, and quartered)

–   ½ cup roasted strawberry puree

–   whipped cream

Roasted Strawberry Puree:

–   1 pint strawberries (rinsed, hulled, and sliced into ½ inch thick)

–   1/3 cup sugar

–   3 tablespoons lemon juice

Whipped Cream:

–   1 cup heavy whipping cream

–   ½ tablespoon sugar

–   ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

  1. To make the puree, preheat the oven to 375˚F. For the strawberries, in an 8-inch glass or ceramic baking dish, combine the strawberries and sugar gently. Spread the strawberries out evenly. Bake in the oven for 8 minutes or until just soft. Remove from oven. Set aside and let cool slightly. With a blender or food processor, puree the roasted strawberries and lemon juice together. Transfer to an airtight container and store in the fridge until ready to use.
  2. Reduce the oven to 250˚F for the meringues.
  3. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. With a 3½-inch circle mold or cup, draw 6 circles on the paper using a pencil, and space the circles apart for about 1½ inches. Once finished, turn the paper over, so the pencil marks are still visible, but do not touch the food. Set aside.
  4. In a small bowl, combine the vanilla and vinegar.
  5. In another small bowl, combine the cornstarch and sugar.
  6. In a large mixing bowl, add egg whites and salt. With an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat on medium speed until trails start to appear and the egg white bubbles are very small and uniform, about 2 – 3 minutes.
  7. Turn the mixer speed to medium-high, slowly add the sugar mixture and mix for 3 minutes. Slowly pour in the vanilla and vinegar. Turn the speed to high and beat until the meringue makes stiff peaks and glossy, about 4 – 5 minutes.
  8. To make meringue disk, gently pile 3 heaping teaspoons of meringue into the middle of a circle. Smooth the edges and make a slight well in the center of the meringue. Repeat with the rest of the circles.
  9. Bake in the oven for 1 hour 15 minutes until the outside of the meringue is dry and has a pale cream color. During baking, if the meringues appear to be taking on color or cracking, reduce the temperature 25˚F. When finished, turn off the oven and leave the oven door slightly ajar. Allow the meringue to cool completely in the oven, about 1½ hour.
  10. Meanwhile, to make the whipped cream, in a large mixing bowl, add the cream. With a whisk or an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat until it starts to thicken. Add sugar and vanilla. Beat until firm. Do not overbeat.
  11. To assemble the pavlova, place a meringue on a plate. Top with a few dollops of whipped cream, a few teaspoons of roasted strawberry puree and some fresh strawberries. Repeat with the rest of the pavlova. Serve immediately.

Tips:

  1. Feel free to substitute the strawberries with any other berries. I have used blueberries and raspberries before. They came out great.
  2. Do not feel like roasting strawberries? No problem. Blend the strawberries in a blender. Cook them with 2-tablespoon sugar and 1 tablespoon lemon juice over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved. Cool slightly. Transfer to an airtight container and store in the fridge until ready to use.
  3. To make smooth and round meringue disk, scoop a heaping spoon of meringue into the middle of one circle. Scoop another heaping spoon of meringue and place on top of last spoon of meringue. Gently squish the meringue down and out with a spoon until it has reached the circle line. Place another spoon of meringue on top. Using the spoon to make a slight well in the middle.
  4. To make the oven door slightly ajar, I rolled up a piece of paper towel and put in between the oven and door. So I can control how much the oven door is opened.
  5. For storage, the meringue can be kept in an airtight container at room temperature for a few days. (Not with toppings)

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Filed Under: Cook, Dessert/Sweet Tagged With: dessert, merginue, pavlova, strawberry

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  1. lisa lawless (@lisaiscooking) says

    April 11, 2013 at 1:46 pm

    This is such a pretty dessert, and the roasted strawberry puree sounds fantastic!

    Reply
    • Lokness says

      April 11, 2013 at 3:27 pm

      Thank you Lisa. It is very pretty and it has all different kind of textures. One of my favorite desserts!

      Reply
  2. Rosie @ Blueberry Kitchen says

    April 11, 2013 at 3:01 pm

    Your pavlova looks absolutely gorgeous, thanks for this recipe!

    Reply
    • Lokness says

      April 11, 2013 at 3:30 pm

      Thank you for the sweet comment, Rosie. Hope you will make this. Enjoy! 🙂

      Reply
  3. hui says

    April 13, 2013 at 1:48 am

    this looks beautiful! it’s been a while since i made pavlova.. thanks for the sweet reminder ^^

    Reply
    • Lokness says

      April 15, 2013 at 9:48 am

      Thanks Hui. No problem. Any time. But maybe you can try the roasted strawberry puree with your pavlova. 🙂

      Reply
  4. Amy (Savory Moments) says

    April 16, 2013 at 4:53 am

    This is such a lovely dessert. I love roasted strawberries. I made them last year for the first time for a vinaigrette and it was wonderful.

    Reply
    • Lokness says

      April 16, 2013 at 2:26 pm

      Thank you. This dessert looks elegant and fancy, but not very hard to make. And yes, the roasted strawberry is fantastic. The puree is a great touch.

      Reply
  5. Amy Tong says

    April 16, 2013 at 11:54 pm

    I love pavlova and your strawberry version is looking lovely and delicious. 🙂 I love these individual size ones.

    Reply
    • Lokness says

      April 17, 2013 at 1:02 pm

      Thanks a lot Amy. I love the size too. Much easier to serve. And most importantly, I can save a few for the next day to enjoy. 🙂

      Reply
  6. Nami | Just One Cookbook says

    April 17, 2013 at 11:46 am

    Can you believe I have never tried pavlova? I first learned about this dessert on food blogs too. One day I’d love to make this so I get to enjoy what everyone is raving about. 🙂 Such a pretty dessert!

    Reply
    • Lokness says

      April 17, 2013 at 1:07 pm

      Oh… I definitely wouldn’t think that. Then you really have to try it soon! It is a light dessert, and it is great for Spring.

      Reply
  7. Fondant says

    August 27, 2013 at 11:39 am

    We discovered your blog and pleasant surprise, we love it! We look for your new publications.
    Greetings from Spain!

    Reply
    • Lokness says

      August 28, 2013 at 6:00 pm

      Thank you so much! I am very happy that you enjoy reading my blog. Hope to see you soon.
      By the way, love your blog. Very beautiful and great recipes! The only thing is I can’t read Spanish. My husband can speak Spanish, but I still haven’t learned a thing. 😛 But thanks to Google translate, I can kind of understand what is going on at your blog. 🙂

      Reply

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