Strawberry-Kiwi Pavlova

Name: Strawberry-Kiwi Pavlova
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla flavoring (certified kosher for Passover; see Notes); 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar or cider vinegar; 118 milliliters large egg whites at room temperature; 227 grams cup sliced peeled kiwi fruit; 1 pinch Pinch of salt; 425 grams cups sliced strawberries; 177 milliliters sugar, divided; 237 milliliters whipping cream

Strawberry-Kiwi Pavlova requires approximately 45 minutes from start to finish. This recipe covers 7% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 3g of protein, 11g of fat, and a total of 219 calories. This recipe serves 8. If you have whipping cream, strawberries, egg whites, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It works well as a very reasonably priced dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 25

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Oven

Trace an 8-in. circle on a piece of parchment paper with a pencil.

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Baking Paper

Place it pencil side down on a baking sheet.

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Baking Sheet

Put egg whites and salt in a large, very clean bowl. Beat with a handheld or stand mixer on high speed (preferably with whisk attachment) until foamy. Gradually add 1 cup sugar, a few tablespoons at a time, beating well after each addition, until stiff, shiny peaks form (4 to 5 minutes). Beat in vinegar and vanilla just until blended.

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Egg Whites

Vanilla

Vinegar

Sugar

Salt

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Stand Mixer

Whisk

Bowl

Mound meringue onto traced circle on baking sheet, spreading to fill and mounding edges slightly higher than center.

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Baking Sheet

Bake until meringue is firm and pale golden brown, about 1 1/2 hours. Crack oven door and let pavlova cool completely, about 2 hours more. Carefully remove from baking sheet and transfer to a platter (it's normal for crust to crack a little).

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Crust

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Baking Sheet

Oven

In a bowl, with a mixer on high speed, beat whipping cream just until soft peaks form. Turn mixer to low and beat in remaining 2 tablespoons sugar.

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Whipping Cream

Sugar

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Blender

Bowl

Just before serving, top pavlova with whipped cream, strawberries, and sliced kiwi fruit.

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Whipped Cream

Strawberries

Kiwi

Cut into 8 wedges.

Kosher for Passover Guidelines

Because dietary restrictions vary from congregation to congregation, it's best to ask your local rabbi if you have questions about which ingredients are appropriate for you.