Pavlova with Sparkling Wine Roasted Berries
This easy pavlova recipe has been my go-to impressive dessert recipe for years. Its SO gourmet and SOOO delicious. I love making everything beforehand and assembling everything easily at dessert time. My easy to make pavlova is topped off with an easy whipped cream and sparkling wine roasted berries for the ultimate dessert. Have you ever tried pavlova before?
Ingredients
Pavlolva:
4 egg whites
¼ tsp salt
3/4 cup sugar
2 tsp cornstarch
2 tsp white wine vinegar
1 tsp vanilla extract
¼ tsp almond extract
Berries:
12 oz berries (I used strawberries, blueberries & raspberries,)
2 tbsp sparkling wine
1 tsp lemon zest
1 tbsp sugar
1 pinch of salt
Whipped Cream:
1 pint heavy whipping cream
2 tbsp powdered sugar
½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 300F. Prepare a sheet pan with a piece of parchment paper
Combine the egg whites and salt in a stand mixer bowl. Beat on medium speed until frothy. Increase the speed and whip the egg whites until they form soft peaks. With the mixer still running, gradually add in the sugar in slow increments (this process should take about 5 minutes)
Once all of the sugar has been incorporated, continue to beat for another 2 minutes until the sugar is fully dissolved and the meringue is extremely glossy
Remove the bowl from the stand mixer and sift in the cornstarch. Add the vinegar, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Gently fold all the ingredients in until fully incorporated
Spread the meringue onto the prepared sheet pan in four even 4 inch circles
Use a spatula or spoon and create a little well in the middle
Transfer the sheet pan to the oven and immediately drop the heat to 250F. Bake for 1 ½ hours. Turn off the heat, crack the oven door, and let the pavlovas cool completely in the oven as the oven cools down as well. After about an hour or so of cooling, the pavlovas should be cool
Once finished set aside. These can be made up to 3 days ahead of time if stored in an airtight container once cooled
Preheat the oven to 375F
Add the berries to a small baking dish
Pour in the wine, sugar, lemon zest, and a pinch of salt. Gently toss
Roast the berries in the oven for 20-22 minutes. Let the berries cool completely and put into the refrigerator to chill
Add the cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract to a bowl with an electric mixer. Beat the cream until soft peaks form. Set aside
Remove the pavlovas carefully from the parchment paper by gently peeling them off
Transfer them to a plate and add a good amount of whipped cream
Top each one with a spoonful of roasted berries, along with a drizzle of the sparkling wine liquid from the baking dish. Yum!
