My mother-in-law's pavlova
2 hours 35 min
This recipe was originally given to me by my mother-in-law who makes the best pavlova! I like how the meringue is so fluffy in the inside and crisp of the outside. It holds it shape very well!
ChonaGraham
14 people made this
Ingredients
Serves: 12
- Pavlova
- 4 egg whites
- 3/4 cup caster sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice or vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
- To decorate
- 300ml whipping cream, whipped
- pulp and seeds from 2 passion fruit, or to taste
- 300g raspberries
Method
Prep:20min ›
Cook:1hr15min ›
Extra time:1hr cooling ›
Ready in:2hr35min
- Preheat oven to 150 C / Gas 2. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Beat egg whites with an electric stand mixer or hand mixer until soft peaks form.
- Add sugar, one tablespoon at a time; beat until it dissolves and mixture is stiff, thick and glossy. Beat in lemon juice and vanilla.
- Spread onto tray to form a 23cm mounded circle. Bake for 30 minutes. Reduce oven to 120 C / Gas ½ and bake for 45 minutes. Turn the oven off, open the oven door and allow pavlova to cool completely in the oven.
- Once cooled, top with whipped cream, passion fruit and berries.
