Strawberry Pavlova

• Vegetarian
• Gluten free

• Produce

  • 1 lb Strawberries

• Refrigerated

  • 4 Egg whites

• Condiments

  • 1/2 tsp Balsamic vinegar, high quality

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 tsp Cornstarch
  • 1 1/4 cups Granulated sugar, superfine or regular
  • 1/2 cup Powdered sugar
  • 1 Pinch Salt
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 tsp White wine vinegar

• Dairy

  • 2 cups Heavy cream

• Desserts

  • 1 envelope Whip it

Found on thatskinnychickcanbake.com

Description

Ingredients

• 4 egg whites
• Pinch of salt
• 1¼ cups superfine or regular granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon white-wine vinegar
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 pound strawberries, hulled and halved or quartered
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon high-quality balsamic vinegar
• 1-2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 envelope Whip It (optional)
• ½ cup powdered sugar (optional)

Directions

• To prepare meringue: heat oven to 350º. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and draw a circle on the paper using an 8- or 9- inch cake pan as a guide. In bowl of an electric mixer, combine egg whites and salt. Begin beating at low speed, slowly increasing to high. Continue until satiny peaks begin to form; gradually beat in sugar a tablespoon at a time until meringue is stiff and shiny.
• Sprinkle in cornstarch, white-wine vinegar and vanilla, and fold in gently. Mound onto parchment within circle, and shape into a disk, flattening top and smoothing sides. Place in oven, and immediately reduce heat to 300º. Bake 1 hour 15 minutes. Turn off heat, and allow meringue to cool completely in oven.
• To prepare topping: in a mixing bowl, combine strawberries, vanilla, balsamic vinegar and sugar. Cover with plastic wrap. Let sit at room temperature at least 15 minutes and up to 2 hours.
• To serve, invert meringue onto a plate, and carefully peel off parchment. Whip cream (add Whip It* and powdered sugar if desired) until it is thick enough to hold peaks, and spread it evenly over meringue. Cover cream with strawberries. Serve immediately.