Pavlova
3 hr 21 min · 51 min active · makes ~1.35 kg · Medium · British
Pavlova
Crisp meringue nest with passion fruit, berries and fresh mint.
TOTAL TIME
3 hr 21 min
ACTIVE TIME
51 min
QUANTITY
~1.35 kg
DIFFICULTY
Medium
CUISINE
British
Who’s eating
A
Ingredients0/11
Tools0/8
Ingredients0/11 gathered · 8 servings
6piece
300g
1tsp
2tsp
1tsp
250g
150g
400ml
2tbsp
3piece
10g
| # | Product | Quantity | Notes | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6piece | — | — | ||
| 2 | 300g | — | — | ||
| 3 | 1tsp | — | — | ||
| 4 | 2tsp | — | — | ||
| 5 | 1tsp | — | — | ||
| 6 | 250g | — | — | ||
| 7 | 150g | — | — | ||
| 8 | 400ml | — | — | ||
| 9 | 2tbsp | — | — | ||
| 10 | 3piece | — | — | ||
| 11 | 10g | — | — |
Tools10 items
Serveware1 item
Hygiene
Wash your hands after the raw egg whites.
Procedure28 steps
Meringue Base2 hr 57 min
1 of 28
Preheat
130°C
⏱ 15 min
2 of 28
Line on the baking tray
⏱ 1 min
ResultLined baking tray3 of 28
Whisk the 6 egg whites
Look for
until stiff peaks form
Egg white · 6 piece
⏱ 5 min
ResultEgg white mixtureused in step 54 of 28
Wash your hands with soap — you've been handling raw egg whites
⏱ 30s
5 of 28
Add the caster sugar and the egg white mixture
Look for
one tablespoon at a time, whisking continuously between additions, until the mixture is thick, glossy, and holds stiff peaks
Caster sugar · 300 gEgg white mixture · step 3
⏱ 10 min
ResultSweetened egg whites6 of 28
Add the white wine vinegar to the sweetened egg whites
White wine vinegar · 1 tsp
⏱ 15s
ResultStabilized meringue7 of 28
Add cornflour to the stabilized meringue
Cornflour · 2 tsp
⏱ 15s
ResultPavlova meringue8 of 28
Add the vanilla extract to the pavlova meringue
Vanilla extract · 1 tsp
⏱ 15s
ResultPavlova meringue9 of 28
Fold the pavlova meringue
Look for
until just combined
⏱ 1 min
ResultPavlova meringue10 of 28
Spread the pavlova meringue over the lined baking tray
⏱ 2 min
ResultMeringue11 of 28
Bake the meringue
Look for
until outside is crisp and very lightly coloured
130°C
⏱ 1 hr 15 min
ResultBaked pavlova12 of 28
Cool the baked pavlova
Look for
turn oven off and leave pavlova inside with door closed for at least 2 hours, or until completely cool — overnight is ideal
⏱ 1 hr
ResultCooled pavlova13 of 28
Transfer the cooled pavlova from the baking tray onto the serving plate
⏱ 1 min
ResultCooled pavlova14 of 28
Rinse the strawberries
under cold running water
Strawberries · 250 g
⏱ 30s
ResultRinsed strawberries17 of 28
Rinse the raspberries
under cold running water
Raspberries · 150 g
⏱ 30s
ResultRinsed raspberries18 of 28
Add the halved strawberries and rinsed raspberries to the mixing bowl 1
⏱ 1 min
ResultHalved strawberries and raspberriesused in step 2419 of 28
Set aside the halved strawberries and raspberries in the mixing bowl 1
Topping9 steps · 10 min
Total Time3 hr 21 min
| # | Product | Tool | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meringue Base2 hr 57 min | |||
| 1 | — | 130°C | Preheat⏱ 15 min |
| 2 | — | Line on the baking tray⏱ 1 minResultLined baking tray | |
| 3 | 6 piece | Whisk the 6 egg whitesLook foruntil stiff peaks form⏱ 5 minResultEgg white mixtureused in step 5 | |
| 4 | — | — | Wash your hands with soap — you've been handling raw egg whites⏱ 30s |
| 5 | 300 g | Add the caster sugar and the egg white mixtureLook forone tablespoon at a time, whisking continuously between additions, until the mixture is thick, glossy, and holds stiff peaks⏱ 10 minResultSweetened egg whites | |
| Egg white mixturestep 3 | |||
| 6 | 1 tsp | Add the white wine vinegar to the sweetened egg whites⏱ 15sResultStabilized meringue | |
| 7 | 2 tsp | Add cornflour to the stabilized meringue⏱ 15sResultPavlova meringue | |
| 8 | 1 tsp | Add the vanilla extract to the pavlova meringue⏱ 15sResultPavlova meringue | |
| 9 | — | Fold the pavlova meringueLook foruntil just combined⏱ 1 minResultPavlova meringue | |
| 10 | Pavlova meringuestep 9 | Spread the pavlova meringue over the lined baking tray⏱ 2 minResultMeringue | |
| 11 | — | 130°C | Bake the meringueLook foruntil outside is crisp and very lightly coloured⏱ 1 hr 15 minResultBaked pavlova |
| 12 | — | Cool the baked pavlovaLook forturn oven off and leave pavlova inside with door closed for at least 2 hours, or until completely cool — overnight is ideal⏱ 1 hrResultCooled pavlova | |
| 13 | Cooled pavlovastep 12 | Transfer the cooled pavlova from the baking tray onto the serving plate⏱ 1 minResultCooled pavlova | |
| 14 | 250 g | — | Rinse the strawberries → under cold running water⏱ 30sResultRinsed strawberries |
| 15 | Rinsed strawberriesstep 14 | Hull the rinsed strawberries⏱ 2 minResultHulled strawberries | |
| 16 | Hulled strawberriesstep 15 | Halve the hulled strawberries⏱ 2 minResultHalved strawberriesused in step 18 | |
| 17 | 150 g | — | Rinse the raspberries → under cold running water⏱ 30sResultRinsed raspberries |
| 18 | Halved strawberriesstep 16 | Add the halved strawberries and rinsed raspberries to the mixing bowl 1⏱ 1 minResultHalved strawberries and raspberriesused in step 24 | |
| Rinsed raspberriesstep 17 | |||
| 19 | — | Set aside the halved strawberries and raspberries in the mixing bowl 1ResultHalved strawberries and raspberries | |
| Topping9 steps · 10 min | |||
| Total Time | 3 hr 21 min | ||
Nutritionper serving
Estimated · pre-cooking · 91% ingredients covered
| Nutrient | Per serving |
|---|---|
| 421kcal | |
| 4g | |
| 25g | |
| 15g | |
| 48g | |
| 45g | |
| 2g | |
| 62mg |
Ingredients0/11
Tools0/8
british · Recipe
Pavlova
Crisp meringue nest with passion fruit, berries and fresh mint.
HygieneWash your hands after the raw egg whites.
Serves8
Total3 hr 21 min
LevelMedium
Ingredients
- Egg white6 piece
- Caster sugar300 g
- White wine vinegar1 tsp
- Cornflour2 tsp
- Vanilla extract1 tsp
- Strawberries250 g
- Raspberries150 g
- Double cream400 ml
- Icing sugar2 tbsp
- Passion fruit3 piece
- Fresh mint leaves10 g
Tools
Mixing bowl 1 (mixing bowl)Pavlova meringue bowl (mixing bowl)Whipped cream bowl (mixing bowl)SpoonChef's knifeConventional ovenOffset spatulaSpatulaWhiskBaking paper
Method
Meringue Base
1
Preheat
130°C15 minConventional oven
2
Line on the baking tray
1 minBaking paper
3
Whisk the 6 egg whitesLook foruntil stiff peaks form
Result · Egg white mixture · used in step 5
5 minWhiskEgg white · 6 piece
4
Add the caster sugar and the egg white mixtureLook forone tablespoon at a time, whisking continuously between additions, until the mixture is thick, glossy, and holds stiff peaks
10 minPavlova meringue bowl (mixing bowl)Caster sugar · 300 g
5
Add the white wine vinegar to the sweetened egg whites
15sPavlova meringue bowl (mixing bowl)White wine vinegar · 1 tsp
6
Add cornflour to the stabilized meringue
15sPavlova meringue bowl (mixing bowl)Cornflour · 2 tsp
7
Add the vanilla extract to the pavlova meringue
15sPavlova meringue bowl (mixing bowl)Vanilla extract · 1 tsp
8
Fold the pavlova meringueLook foruntil just combined
1 minSpatula
9
Spread the pavlova meringue over the lined baking tray
2 minSpoonPavlova meringue · step 9
10
Bake the meringueLook foruntil outside is crisp and very lightly coloured
130°C1 hr 15 minConventional oven
11
Cool the baked pavlovaLook forturn oven off and leave pavlova inside with door closed for at least 2 hours, or until completely cool — overnight is ideal
1 hrConventional oven
12
Transfer the cooled pavlova from the baking tray onto the serving plate
1 minOffset spatulaCooled pavlova · step 12
13
Rinse the strawberries → under cold running water
30sStrawberries · 250 g
14
Hull the rinsed strawberries
2 minChefs knifeRinsed strawberries · step 14
15
Halve the hulled strawberries
Result · Halved strawberries · used in step 18
2 minChefs knifeHulled strawberries · step 15
16
Rinse the raspberries → under cold running water
30sRaspberries · 150 g
17
Add the halved strawberries and rinsed raspberries to the mixing bowl 1
Result · Halved strawberries and raspberries · used in step 24
1 minMixing bowl 1 (mixing bowl)Halved strawberries · step 16Rinsed raspberries · step 17
18
Set aside the halved strawberries and raspberries in the mixing bowl 1
Result · Halved strawberries and raspberries
Mixing bowl 1 (mixing bowl)
Topping
19
Whisk the double creamLook foruntil soft peaks form
3 minWhiskDouble cream · 400 ml
20
Add the icing sugar and the whipped cream to the whipped cream bowl
15sWhipped cream bowl (mixing bowl)Icing sugar · 2 tbsp
21
Whisk the sweetened whipped creamLook foruntil combined
1 minWhisk
22
Spread the sweetened whipped cream over the cooled pavlova
1 minOffset spatulaSweetened whipped cream · step 22
23
Arrange the halved strawberries, halved strawberries and raspberries and pavlova with whipped cream → scatter the berries evenly over the cream
Result · Pavlova with cream and berries · used in step 27
2 minHalved strawberries · step 16Halved strawberries and raspberries · step 18Pavlova with whipped cream · step 23
24
Rinse the 3 passion fruits → under cold running water
30sPassion fruit · 3 piece
25
Halve the rinsed passion fruit
1 minChefs knifeRinsed passion fruit · step 25
26
Scoop the pavlova with cream and berries and halved passion fruit
1 minSpoonPavlova with cream and berries · step 24Halved passion fruit · step 26
27
Scatter the fresh mint leaves over the pavlova with cream, berries and passion fruit
Result · Pavlova
1 minFresh mint leaves · 10 g
Printed 13 September 2026