Strawberry Pavlova with Vanilla Cream and a Strawberry Glaze

A fancy pavlova topped with vanilla cream, fresh strawberries, a sticky glaze, and drizzled with golden caramel.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 878.1 kcals 5268.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 97.1 grams 582.4 grams
Fat 51 grams 305.8 grams
Protein 8.5 grams 51.2 grams
Cook Time
75 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
300
g
Caster Sugar
for the meringue
1
tsp
150
g
2
sheets
Gelatine
soaked in a small bowl of water
100
g
Caster Sugar
to serve
CondimentsSauces
Dairy
600
ml
Fruits
750
g
Strawberries
half cut into halves and the remainder left whole with leaves
250
g
Strawberries
for the glaze
NutsSeeds
1
piece
Vanilla Pod
seeds scraped out
Other
6
piece
Egg Whites
medium, free-range

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 140°C and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
  • Whisk egg whites in a food processor until soft peaks form.
  • Gradually whisk in the sugar until the mixture is firm.
  • Gently fold the cornflour and vinegar into the meringue.
  • Spoon the meringue onto the tray in a nest shape and bake at 140°C for 10 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to 120°C and cook for 1 hour before cooling completely in the oven overnight.
  • Paint melted white chocolate inside the cooled meringue nest.
  • Whisk cream and vanilla seeds together until soft peaks form.
  • Mix halved strawberries into the cream and spoon into the meringue nest.
  • Place whole strawberries on top of the cream mixture.
  • Blend glaze strawberries in a processor and pass through a fine sieve into a pan.
  • Stir squeezed gelatine into the warmed strawberry sauce until melted.
  • Brush the whole strawberries with the prepared strawberry glaze.
  • Heat caster sugar in a pan until melted and golden-brown, then drizzle over the pavlova.