By Meagan Chiang
Three-Layer Berry and Brown Sugar Pavlova
10 steps
Prep:30minCook:2h
By its very nature, a Pavlova is a little wild—as proved by these three tiers of airy meringue, which crack and crumble to reveal marshmallowy interiors while the berries' juices puddle all over drifts of whipped cream. And that playful mix of textures and flavors sure tastes delicious. Meringues aren't usually made with moist brown sugar, but here it adds a deeper kind of sweetness. Baking them in cake pans, another unusual technique, helps these meringues crisp up.
Updated at: Tue, 29 Aug 2023 00:24:29 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
58
Moderate
Glycemic Load
33
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories349.1 kcal (17%)
Total Fat12.8 g (18%)
Carbs56.5 g (22%)
Sugars50.1 g (56%)
Protein4.8 g (10%)
Sodium52.8 mg (3%)
Fiber4.5 g (16%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
8 servings
For meringue:
confectioners sugar
for dusting
1 cupsuperfine granulated sugar
½ cuplight brown sugar
packed
1 ½ tablespoonscornstarch
1 ½ teaspoonspure vanilla extract
2 teaspoondistilled white vinegar
¾ cupegg whites
from 5 to 6 large eggs, at room temperature 30 minutes
For berries:
For cream:
Instructions
Make meringue:
Step 1
Preheat oven to 275°F with rack in middle. Lightly butter 3 (8-inch) round cake pans, then dust sides of pans with confectioners sugar, knocking out excess. Line bottom of each pan with a round of parchment paper.
Step 2
Pulse superfine sugar, brown sugar, and cornstarch in a food processor until well combined.
Step 3
Stir together vanilla and vinegar in a small bowl.
Step 4
Beat egg whites with a pinch of salt using an electric mixer at medium speed until they hold soft peaks. Increase speed to medium-high and add sugar mixture 1 tablespoon at a time. After all sugar has been added, beat 1 minute more. Add vinegar mixture, then beat at high speed until meringue is glossy and holds stiff peaks, about 5 minutes. Spoon meringue into pans (about 2 1/2 cups per pan) and smooth tops.
Step 5
Bake until meringues have a crisp crust and feel dry to the touch, about 1 hour (insides will still be marshmallow-like).
Step 6
Turn oven off and prop door open slightly with a wooden spoon. Cool meringues in oven 1 hour. (Meringues may sink slightly and crack while cooling.)
Step 7
Run knife along sides of cake pans and carefully turn meringues out of pans. Carefully peel off parchment (meringues will be fragile and the crust may crack further). Carefully turn right side up.
Macerate fruit while meringues cool:
Step 8
Toss berries with sugar and let stand at room temperature until ready to use (up to 1 hour).
Assemble dessert:
Step 9
Beat heavy cream with sour cream using an electric mixer until it just holds soft peaks. Put 1 meringue on a serving plate and spread one third of whipped cream over it. Spoon one third of fruit (with juice) over top. Repeat with remaining meringues, cream, and fruit.
Step 10
Meringues can be frozen, individually wrapped, up to 1 month; thaw, still wrapped, at room temperature for at least 2 hours.
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