Individual Rhubarb Pavlovas
Sweet, marshmallow like meringue nests topped with stewed rhubarb and whipped cream
Equipment
- 1 Large mixing bowl heat stable
- 1 Large Saucepan
- 1 Hand Whisk
- 1 Stand Mixer with whisk attachment or electric whisk
- 2 Flat baking trays
- 1 soup spoon
- 1 Piping bag optional
- 1 saucepan or deep sided baking tray
Ingredients
Meringue Nests
- 200 grams egg white
- 400 grams caster sugar
Stewed Rhubarb
- 400 grams fresh rhubarb cut into chunks
- 100 grams caster sugar
- 2 juice of large oranges
Whipped Cream
- 300 grams heavy cream
- 30 grams icing sugar
Instructions
Meringue Nests
- Place the egg whites and caster sugar into a heat stable bowl and place over a barely simmering saucepan half filled with hot water or on a double boiler.
- Warm for 4-5 minutes, whisking often until the sugar has completely dissolved. You can check by rubbing together the mix between your fingers. Once you can't feel any sugar grainss, remove from the heat.
- Place into the stand mixer bowl and whisk on medium for 5 minutes. Then turn up the speed to high for another 5 minutes until thick and fluffy.
- Place the whipped meringue into a piping bag with no nozzle. Pipe large mounds with lots of space in between onto the lined flat baking trays.
- Using a soup spoon, make a deep well in the middle of each meringue, making sure to leave a thin base and high sides.
- Bake at 130°c (260°f) or 120°c (240°f) if fan assisted for 40-45 minutes until the meringues are cooked. They are ready once you can cleanly lift a meringue nest from the tray.
- Allow to cool fully before filling
Stewed Rhubarb
- Place the cut rhubarb, sugar and orange juice into a deep baking tray or saucepan.
- If using a baking tray, cover tightly with tinfoil and bake for 20-30 minutes until soft.
- If using a saucepan, gently cook on a low/medium heat, stirring often for 10-15 minutes until completely soft.
- Allow to cool fully.
Whipped Cream
- Add the cream and sugar to a mixing bowl. Whisk on medium until peaks form.
- To assemble the pavlovas, add a large tablespoon of stewed rhubarb into each meringue nest.
- Top with a tablespoon of whipped cream and finish with fresh strawberries.(optional)
Notes
The calorie information is an estimate provided as a courtesy based off the website https://caloriecontrol.org/healthy-weight-tool-kit/food-calorie-calculator/. It will differ depending on the specific brands and ingredients that you use.