Spiced Plum Pavlovas

Name: Spiced Plum Pavlovas
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons apple cider vinegar; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 0 teaspoons cream of tartar; 355 milliliters chilled crème fraîche; 4 larges egg whites; 0 teaspoons ground cardamom; 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 680 grams plums, halved, pitted, sliced 1/4 inch thick; 2 Tbsps sugar; 1 teaspoons vanilla extract

Spiced Plum Pavlovas might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. Watching your figure? This gluten free and vegetarian recipe has 194 calories, 4g of protein, and 12g of fat per serving. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. If you have sugar, cornstarch, vanillan extract, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in large skillet; toss to coat. Cover and cook over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Uncover and cook until plums are tender but still hold shape, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes longer; cool to room temperature. (Can be made 1 day ahead.

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Plum

Sugar

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Frying Pan

Transfer to bowl. Cover and chill.)

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Bowl

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line large baking sheet with parchment paper. Using electric mixer, beat egg whites in large bowl 1 minute.

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Egg Whites

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Baking Paper

Hand Mixer

Baking Sheet

Bowl

Oven

Add cream of tartar. Continue to beat until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, beating until whites are thick and resemble marshmallow creme, about 5 minutes. Beat in cornstarch, vinegar, vanilla, and cardamom. Drop meringue onto prepared sheet in 6 mounds, spaced 3 inches apart. Using back of spoon, make depression in center of each.

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Marshmallow Cream

Corn Starch

Cardamom

Vanilla

Vinegar

Mounds Bar

Sugar

Place meringues in oven. Immediately reduce temperature to 250°F.

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Oven

Bake until meringues are dry outside (but centers remain soft) and pale straw color and lift easily from parchment, about 50 minutes. Cool on sheet on rack. (Can be made 8 hours ahead.

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Oven

Drinking Straws

Let stand at room temperature.)

Beat crème fraîche and sugar in medium bowl until peaks form. Refrigerate up to 2 hours.

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Creme Fraiche

Sugar

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Bowl

Place meringues on plates. Spoon plum mixture into center depression. Spoon topping and any plum juices over.

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Plum

*Sold at some supermarkets. If unavailable, heat 1 1/2 cups whipping cream to lukewarm (85°F).

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Whipping Cream

Remove from heat and mix in 3 tablespoons buttermilk. Cover and let stand in warm draft-free area until slightly thickened, 24 to 48 hours. Refrigerate until ready to use.

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Buttermilk