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Pavlova with Soaked Strawberries & Vanilla Cream

Adapted from The Home Cook book by Alex Guarnaschelli
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

Soaked Berry Topping

  • 1 lb fresh strawberries hulled and halved
  • 1 tbsp rapsberry or strawberry jam
  • 1 large lemon zested and juiced
  • 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger grated
  • 1 vanilla bean split lengthwise, seeds scraped out
  • 1 cup heavy cream

Pavlova

  • nonstick cooking spray
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • 4 large egg whites
  • 1/4 tsp cream of tartar

Instructions
 

  • Macerate the fruit. Put the strawberries and the jam in a medium bowl and sprinkle them with a light layer of lemon zest, the lemon juice, and the red wine vinegar. Add the brown sugar, ginger, and vanilla pod and toss gently to combine all the flavors. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 4 hours.
  • Position an oven rack as close to the top as you can. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, draw a 12-inch circle onto it, and turn the paper over. Spray it with cooking spray.
  • Make the meringue. In a medium bowl, thoroughly mix the granulated sugar with the cornstrach. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, blend the egg whites and cream of tartar on high speed until the whites hold their shape and the whisk leaves lines in the whites. Lower the mixer speed to medium and start adding the sugar mixture, tablespoon by tablespoon, waiting until each spoonful is incorporated. The meringue should be firm and glossy.
  • Bake the meringue. Spoon the meringue onto the prepared baking sheet, spreading it out to fill the circle in an even layer. Bake undisturbed for 45 minutes, then rotate the baking sheet and bake for an additional 20 minutes. The exterior of the meringue should be crusty when touched, and the interior should be moist. If it isn't crunchy on the outside, bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely.
  • Whip the cream, assemble, and serve the dessert. Combine the cream and the reserved vanilla bean seeds to the mixer and whip the cream until it holds stiff peaks. Top the meringue with the vanilla cream, followed by the strawberries. Serve immediately.
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