The pavlova deluxe is a fresh fruit dessert; it has a meringue crust and a cream filling. It received the name deluxe due to the passion fruit component. Passion fruit is notoriously pricey. Feel free to replace the passion fruit with kiwi if you want; although if you choose to do that you may not be able to call it a pavlova deluxe, maybe then it will be a pavlova down under. We’ll leave the naming to you.
Health benefits
Rich in iron and vitamin C, Passion fruit is a great immunity booster and helps in increasing the hemoglobin count as well. Fruits are great sources of fiber and nutrient dense, and including them in our diet in any form aids in better digestion.
Ingredients
6 egg whites
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 cup white sugar
1 tbsp cornstarch
2 tsp distilled white vinegar
1 1/4 cups heavy cream – chilled
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tsp confectioners' sugar
4 passion fruits
How To Make Pavlova Deluxe
- Preheat oven to 400°
- Grease interior of 8 in springform pan and dust lightly with cornstarch.
- Beat egg whites until they turnstiff and glossy.
- Note: Make sure egg whites have absolutely no contact with grease (fresh or residual);not even a speck of yolk.
- Combine cream of cornstarch, white sugar,andtartar.
- Gradually beat the mixture into the egg whites.
- Sprinkle vinegar over egg white mixture.
- Gently fold the vinegar into the egg whites.
- Load meringue into a prepared pan.
- Spread the meringue to the sides; make sure toleave a slight depression in the center.
- Place the pie in a preheated oven.
- Close the oven door, and immediately reduce the heat down to 250°
- Bake for 75-90 mins.
- Open oven door but leave meringue in the oven for 15 extramins.
- Relocate the meringue to a draft free spot.
- Remove rim of springform pan very cautiously and allow the meringue to cool completely.
- Note: There may be a slight sinking in the center.
- Carefully remove meringue from pan base, and place on a serving platter.
- Whip cream, vanilla extract, and confectioners' sugar until it becomes thick and firm.
- Gently spread over the meringue.
- Remove the pulp from the passion fruit, and spoon over cream.
- If using kiwi, peel and slice the fruit; arrange slightly overlapping slices in a pleasing design.
- Chill until serving time.
Trivia
Pavlova is a Russian dessert named after the ballerina Anna Pavlova.