Red, White and Blue Berry Pavlova
Prep. Time:
45 minutes
Baking Time:
1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time:
4 hours (includes 2 hours cooling time)
Serves:
8-10 servings
This recipe recreates Jane's winning pavlova on The Great British Baking Show ™, based on the judges' comments about the perfect meringue texture (crisp outside, soft inside) and the sharp, complementary fruit flavors that balance the sweet meringue beautifully!
Chef's Tips:
Ensure bowl and whisk are completely grease-free for perfect meringue
The vinegar and cornflour help create the characteristic pavlova texture - crisp outside, marshmallow-soft inside
Make compotes ahead of time and chill
Assemble just before serving to prevent meringue from softening
Ingredients
Instructions
MERINGUE:
Preheat oven to 150°C (300°F). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a spotlessly clean bowl, whisk egg whites until soft peaks form.
Gradually add sugar, one tablespoon at a time, whisking well after each addition until thick and glossy.
Whisk in vinegar, vanilla, and cornflour until just combined.
Spoon meringue onto parchment in a large circle (about 25cm diameter), creating a shallow well in the center with slightly raised edges to form a "crown" shape.
Bake for 1 hour 15 minutes until crisp on outside but still soft inside.
Turn off oven and let cool completely inside with door ajar.
COMPOTES:
Red Compote: Combine strawberries, raspberries, sugar, and water in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat for 8-10 minutes until fruit breaks down and mixture thickens. Stir in lemon juice. Cool completely.
Blue Compote: Repeat process with blueberries, sugar, water, and lemon juice. Cook for 6-8 minutes until thickened. Cool completely.
ASSEMBLY:
Whip cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form.
Carefully transfer meringue to serving plate.
Spread a layer of whipped cream in the base.
Spoon red compote over one section of the cream.
Add blue compote to another section.
Fill remaining space with more whipped cream (the white layer).
Top with sliced nectarines and additional berries.
Serve immediately.
