Pavlova
Pavlova
A marshmallow-centred meringue, cream and fruit — Australia and New Zealand still arguing, both correct enough to eat.
Recipe by I Want Some Food · Reviewed by the editorial kitchen. Native name preserved: Pavlova.
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- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 1 hr 15 min
- Total
- 2 hr 35 min
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Spice
- No chilli
- Cost
- Cheap nightUnder $8 USD · indicative, not a store price
About
Pavlova is a meringue baked so the inside stays soft and the shell crisps, then cream and fruit (passionfruit, kiwi, berries). We are not settling the nationality fight. We are writing a meringue that does not weep if you rest it in the oven.
Ingredients
Scaling multiplies the written quantities. Baking still prefers a scale.
Steps
Step 1
Beat whites to soft peaks, rain in sugar until glossy. Fold cornflour and vinegar. Pile on paper.
12 minStep 2
Bake at 120°C 70 minutes. Cool in the oven. Cream, fruit.
75 min
Adapt this recipe
The canonical recipe stays intact. Personal versions are labelled. Serving changes are maths, not AI.
Adaptations · 0 / 15 used. Resets 24 August.
Substitutions
Mango → Berries or kiwi
The usual fruit. Passionfruit is the perfume.
Tips
- Humidity is the enemy. A wet day makes a sticky pav.
- Assemble at the last minute.
History & culture
Christmas in summer, and the backyard dessert that is not a trifle.
Named for the dancer. Australia and New Zealand both have early claims. The plate is shared whether the newspapers like it or not.
Modern adaptation
Provenance: Editorial adaptation. Original editorial adaptation for I Want Some Food. Not copied from another recipe site. Official recipe photography is pending. Photograph: Hazel Fowler via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain). https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pavlova%20dessert.JPG
Questions about this recipe
Answers taken from this dish's times, amounts, swaps and tips — not a chatbot.
How long does Pavlova take?
2 hr 35 min all in — 20 min prep, 1 hr 15 min cook, 1 hr rest. That is the time on this recipe, not a guess.
How many does it serve?
The recipe is written for 8 cakes. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.
How hard is it?
Medium.
How spicy is it?
No chilli.
What allergens should I watch?
This recipe is labelled for Eggs, Milk. Labels are informational — check the packets in your kitchen. This is not medical advice.
Does it fit a diet?
The published recipe is labelled Vegetarian.
What does it cost to cook?
Cheap night — about Under $8 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.
What equipment do I need?
Mixing bowl, Oven.
How much salt do I put in?
This recipe does not list a salt amount. We will not invent one.
How much sugar?
250 g of Sugar.
How much vinegar?
1 tsp of Vinegar.
What can I use instead?
Mango → Berries or kiwi. The usual fruit. Passionfruit is the perfume.
Any tips from this recipe?
Humidity is the enemy. A wet day makes a sticky pav. Assemble at the last minute.
Can I use an air fryer?
This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.
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