Pavlova with Red Berries, Lime, and Hibiscus
Pavlova is perfect for Passover! It's gluten-free and made with no chemical leaveners. Just fluffy-sweet meringue, baked until crisp on the outside and marshmallow-soft within, this cake is layered with juicy red berries, tart lime curd, and candied hibiscus flowers in syrup.
Servings: 6 - 8
Calories: 519kcal
Ingredients
- 4 egg whites (large), preferably room temperature
- 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 10 ounces lime curd
- 10 ounces fresh red berries (such as strawberries and raspberries)
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 8.8 ounces hibiscus flowers in syrup
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F.
- Beat the egg whites together with the cream of tartar, on medium speed, until foamy.
- Gradually add the sugar in very slow stream. (If the mixture looks thin, turn up the speed on the mixer to incorporate more air, but do not overbeat the whites before the sugar is able to dissolve into the mixture.)
- Continue to whip until stiff, glossy peaks are achieved. (Do not overbeat.)
- Add the vanilla.
- Divide the mixture equally onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, and form into three six-inch discs.
- Drop the oven temperature down to 250 degrees and bake for one hour, or until dry to the touch but not browned.
- Turn off the oven, and prop the door open with a wooden spoon. Cool the meringues in the oven for 30 minutes.
- Whip the cream to soft peaks.
- Layer the meringues with lime curd, berries, whipped cream, and hibiscus flowers. Garnish with hibiscus syrup.
Nutrition
Calories: 519kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 176mg | Sodium: 105mg | Potassium: 160mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 57g | Vitamin A: 998IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 4mg