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Red, White, and Blue Berry Pavlova

Ingredients

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  • Pavlova
  • 6 egg whites, room temperature
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 3 teaspoons corn starch
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • Lemon Cream Filling
  • 4 cups heavy whipping cream, chilled
  • 3 tablespoons finely grated lemon zest
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • Glaze and Fruit
  • 1/2 cup raspberries
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 3 cups fresh berries (blueberries, raspberries and strawberries)

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 300ºF. Draw a 9-inch circle on two sheets of baking parchment paper, flip over and place on two baking pans.
  2. In a large bowl, beat egg whites and salt until stiff but not dry. Gradually add sugar, about 1 tablespoon at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat until thick and glossy. Gently fold in corn starch, vanilla extract and lemon juice.
  3. Spoon and spread half of the egg white mixture inside the circle drawn on the parchment paper. Working from the center, spread toward the outside edge to leave a slight depression in the center. Repeat with remaining egg white mixture on second pan.
  4. Bake 1 hour, or until dry to the touch. Turn oven off and leave the oven door slightly open. Let cool completely in the oven, about 1 hour.
  5. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat whipping cream, lemon zest and lemon juice with hand mixer on medium speed until stiff peaks form. Refrigerate until ready to assemble.
  6. In a small saucepan, heat 1/2 cup raspberries, 2 tablespoons water and 2 tablespoons sugar; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer 2 minutes. Strain out raspberry seeds with a fine mesh strainer and refrigerate to chill; about 20 minutes. Gently toss berries in the chilled raspberry glaze; set aside.
  7. Assemble up to 1 hour before serving. Place 1 meringue layer on a serving platter, top with half of the whipped cream. Repeat with remaining meringue and whipped cream. Gently spoon berries on top of cream. Serve immediately.

Notes

The meringue, cream and berries can all be prepared up to a day ahead. Just be sure to assemble up to an hour before serving.