Pistachio Pavlovas with Oranges and Blood Orange Sorbet

Name: Pistachio Pavlovas with Oranges and Blood Orange Sorbet
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 pints blood orange sorbet; 1 slice Candied Orange; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 3 larges egg whites, at room temperature; 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 3 navel oranges; 177 milliliters superfine sugar; 177 milliliters unsalted pistachios; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Pistachio Pavlovas with Oranges and Blood Orange Sorbet might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe makes 8 servings with 187 calories, 4g of protein, and 5g of fat each. This recipe covers 7% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and vegetarian diet. A mixture of egg whites, pistachios, superfine sugar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 32

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Oven

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

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Baking Paper

Baking Sheet

Spread the pistachios in a pie plate and toast for 5 minutes, or until lightly browned.

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Pistachio Nuts

Spread

Toast

Let cool, then finely chop.

In a medium bowl, using a handheld electric mixer, beat the egg whites at medium-high speed until soft peaks form.

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Egg Whites

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Hand Mixer

Bowl

Add the superfine sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating well between additions. Increase the speed to high and beat until the whites are stiff and glossy, about 4 minutes. Beat in the lemon juice, cornstarch and vanilla. Fold in all but 1/4 cup of the pistachios. Spoon the meringue onto the baking sheet in 8 evenly spaced mounds. Using a small spoon or offset metal spatula, make a deep well in the center of each meringue.

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Superfine Sugar

Lemon Juice

Corn Starch

Pistachio Nuts

Vanilla

Mounds Bar

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Baking Sheet

Spatula

Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of the remaining pistachios over the tops.

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Pistachio Nuts

Bake the meringues in the center of the oven for 5 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 225 and bake for 1 hour. Turn the oven off, prop the door slightly ajar and leave the meringues in for 1 hour longer. They should be white, crisp on the outside and chewy on the inside.

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Oven

Using a sharp knife, peel the oranges, removing all the bitter white pith. Thinly slice the oranges crosswise. Set the meringues on plates. Top with the fresh orange slices and a scoop of the sorbet.

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Orange Slices