Welcome the spring season with mini pavlovas: baked meringue shells filled with whipped cream and Chardonnay-marinated berries & peaches!
Course Dessert
Cuisine French
Keyword mini pavlova
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 1 hourhour
Total Time 1 hourhour20 minutesminutes
Servings 6
Calories 322kcal
Author Erica
Ingredients
Mini Meringue Shells
3egg whites
1teaspooncornstarch
¼teaspooncream of tartar
Pinch salt
¾cupgranulated sugar
1teaspoonvanilla extract
Macerated Fruit
1cupstrawberriessliced
2peacheswashed and sliced
2Tablespoonsgranulated sugar
¼cupChardonnay
Whipped Cream
1cupheavy whipping cream
3tablespoonsgranulated sugar
1teaspoonlemon extractoptional
Instructions
Mini Meringue Shells
Preheat oven to 275 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
In the bowl or a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip egg whites, cornstarch, cream of tartar, and salt for 2-3 minutes on low.
Raise speed to medium and whip until whites are foamy. Add sugar slowly, 1 Tablespoon at a time. When all sugar is added, add vanilla extract. Raise speed to high and whisk to stiff peaks, 4-5 minutes.
Fill a piping bag fitted with a large star tip with meringue. Pipe 6 evenly spaced 3-inch discs on the prepared parchment-lined pan, then pipe a 2-inch tall rim around the edges of each, forming 'nests.'
Place in oven, lower temperature to 250, and bake for 60 minutes until meringues are dry. Turn oven off and crack door, allowing them to come to room temperature inside the oven.
Macerated Fruit
While meringues are baking, prepare fruit. Combine strawberries and peaches in a medium bowl, sprinkle with sugar, and splash in Chardonnay, stirring to distribute it all evenly. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use. The longer it marinates, the more pronounced the flavors will be.
Whipped Cream
Whip the heavy cream, sugar, and lemon extract at high speed until soft peaks form.
Place meringue shells on plates and fill with 2-3 Tablespoons whipped cream, then top with desired amount of fruit. Serve with a glass of Chardonnay and enjoy!