Crispy outside and marshmallow like inside, pavlovas are such a perfect dessert idea when you want to wow your family or guests with very less effort. Serve with whipped cream and fresh fruits for a quick dessert. But if you have some time in hand, try with this berry and cherry thyme compote. Floral flavor and not overly sweet with a gorgeous color! Mini Pavlova with fruit and thyme compote is a great summer treat loved by anybody who has a sweet tooth. It’s a small batch and makes just 5 mini pavlovas.
What are Pavlovas?
Pavlovas are meringue dessert that has crispy shells and soft marshmallow like inside prepared with whisked egg whites, sugar and cream of tartar. It’s whisked until it creamy and stiff. Then pipped in parchment paper and baked in low heat. This recipe makes 5 mini pavlovas that are so easy to store and kids too enjoy the mini version more.
What you need to Mini Pavlovas?
- Egg white kept in room temperature
- Granulated sugar
- Pinch of cream of tartar
- Pinch of salt
It is best to sperate the eggs when it cold out of the fridge. This way the egg yolks separates from the white effortlessly. But then leave the egg whites in the bowl for few hours to come to room temperature.
Can you make Mini Pavlovas in advance?
YES! You can make the pavlovas 3 to 4 days in advance and store in an airtight container and keep it someplace cool and dry.
Assemble just before serving. It will stay good for about 4 hours and after that it will start getting soggy.
KEY NOTES to make Mini Pavlovas:
Room temperature egg whites creates the best volume when whisked and thereby creating the best texture for the Mini Pavlovas.
You do need a stand mixer for the best result. But an electric hand mixer will work fine too. Make sure your whisk and the bowl are completely dry. So do whip it with a clean cloth before you start.
When whisking the egg white, add the sugar in intervals or else the sugar will not incorporate properly. So, 1 tablespoon at a gap of 20 to 30 seconds.
Pipe the meringue using 1M pipping tip. You can simultaneously just spoon the meringue on the parchment paper and create a dent in the center using the back of the spoon.
How to make Berry and Cherry Thyme compote
You can make this with fruit of your choice. Thyme works beautifully in dessert and so I used some fresh springs from my small garden. But you can absolutely ignore that too.
STEP ONE: Clean the fruits and remove the seeds from the cherries.
STEP TWO: Add all the fruits with little sugar, lemon juice and thyme in a pot. Pour little water and let it simmer for 15 minutes.
The compote will be ready in 15 minutes. If the texture is too thin, you can continue simmering it until it thickens or add little bit of corn flour mixed with water.
Allow the compote to cool down completely before adding it to the mini pavlovas.
Recently we went for fruit picking; cherry, nectarines, peaches and mulberries at a client’s private property. Needless to say, Avyan had a blast and we came home with loads of fresh organic fruits. We have been indulging on lots of those fruits and making a lot of desserts too.
My son is a big fan of meringue cookies and I make those quite often. But seeing those mini pavlova shells got him so excited. He didn’t care for the compote or the whipped cream. Although he tasted and did say “yum” but then happily ran away with empty shells. Now he wants me to make it again, sometime soon.
And I surely will, cause it’s just so easy!
HERE are few more MERIGUE RECIPES to try:
How to Make Meringue Cookies
Pistachio Meringue Cake with Mascarpone Lemon Curd Frosting
Fruit and Meringue Tart
Raspberry Pistachio Eton Mess
Crispy outside and marshmallow like inside, pavlovas are such a perfect dessert idea when you want to wow your family or guests with very less effort. Serve with whipped cream and fresh fruits for a quick dessert. But if you have some time in hand, try with this berry and cherry thyme compote. Floral flavor and not overly sweet with a gorgeous color! Mini Pavlova with berry and cherry thyme compote is a great summer treat loved by anybody who has a sweet tooth. It’s a small batch and makes just 6 mini pavlovas. All nutrition information presented are intended for informational purposes only. You should not rely on this information as a substitute for, nor does it replace, professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.Mini Pavlova with fruit and thyme compote
Ingredients
for the mini pavlovas
for the compote
Instructions
Nutrition Information
Yield 5 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 154Total Fat 2gSaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 1gCholesterol 74mgSodium 55mgCarbohydrates 33gFiber 0gSugar 32gProtein 3g
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