So pretty, light and airy! Do you know that these elegant mini pavlova nests with cream are named after the exquisite Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova?
You can use this recipe to create a gorgeous dessert for Mom on Mother’s Day. Or an impressive and delicious any day dessert, or a dinner party dessert. If you are having a bunch of people round you can make a Pavlova Dessert Bar – each guest grabs a pavlova, some cream, and a few toppings of their choice. Fresh fruit is delicious – some strawberry slices, blueberries, a little lemon zest – the colors look amazing! Decorate with pretty. delicate rose petals – we all know that part of what makes food so delicious, is the way it looks!
Let’s take all that graceful elegance and, without further ado, get going on this delightful recipe for Mini Pavlova Nests, with cream.
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Elegant Mini Pavlova Nests with Cream
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 8-10 nests 1x
Description
A light, sweet and delicious dessert that is super economical and works perfectly, every time! If you have never tried to make meringues before, give it a whirl.
Ingredients
- 1 egg white
- 1 cup castor sugar
- 1 tsp vinegar
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- 2 tbs boiling water
- 1 cup cream (whipped)
Instructions
- Beat the egg white until it forms soft peaks
- Add the vinegar and continue beating
- Gradually add the castor sugar (1 tablespoon at a time) and mix until stiff peaks are formed
- Add the vanilla and boiling water and mix
- Draw circles onto wax paper (roughly 9cm diameter) as a guide for piping the mixture into nests
- Using a large-sized piping nozzle and icing bag, pipe the mixture onto the wax paper in the round shapes.
- Place in a preheated oven at 125 degrees Celcius ( or 250 degrees Fahrenheit) for 50-55 minutes
- Allow to cool for a further hour
- Fill with fresh whipped cream and decorate with rose petals
- If you have, you can top with some colourful fruit pieces such as sliced strawberry or some blueberries.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
