Chocolate Pavlova
Chocolate Pavlova
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons (10 ml) cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) white vinegar
- 4 egg whites, at room temperature
- 1 cup (250 ml) sugar
- 11/4 cups (310 ml) 35% cream
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) sugar
- 1/2 recipe Chocolate Sauce
Instructions
- With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 135 °C (275 °F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, dissolve cornstarch in vinegar. Set aside.
- In a bowl, beat egg whites with an electric mixer until frothy. Gradually add sugar while beating until stiff peaks form. Stir in cornstarch mixture.
- Spread meringue on the baking sheet forming a 20-cm (8-inch) disc. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Meringue will turn light brown. Remove from the oven and let cool completely. It will sag slightly as it cools.
Chocolate Pavlova