Chocolate Pavlova

Chocolate Pavlova

"Elegant perfectly describes this crisp-on-the outside, marshmallow-soft-on-the-inside puff, crowned luxuriously with cream, strawberries and a drizzle of bittersweet chocolate."

PREP TIME
20 Min

INGREDIENTS

6 egg whites

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

2 teaspoons cornstarch

1 tablespoon vinegar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 (1 ounce) squares bittersweet chocolate, melted

3 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and halved

1 1/2 cups whipping cream

2 teaspoons granulated sugar

1 (1 ounce) square bittersweet chocolate, melted

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).

Beat together egg whites, salt, and cream of tartar to softpeaks in a large bowl. Beat in sugar, about three tablespoonsat a time, until stiff and glossy peaks form. Sift cocoa and cornstarch over egg whites, and gently fold in. Gently fold in vinegar, vanilla, and melted chocolate.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and spread the meringue into an eight inch circle. Bake in the center of the oven for 1 1/2 hours until the outside is crispy and the center is soft. Using a metal spatula, loosen the meringue from theparchment paper, and remove to cool on a wire rack. Allow tocool completely, about one hour.

Whip cream with the sugar, and spread over the meringue. Arrange strawberries decoratively over the top, and drizzle with chocolate.

NUTRITION INFORMATION

Servings Per Recipe: 8Amount Per ServingCalories: 401Total Fat: 20.5g Cholesterol: 62mg Sodium: 133mg Total Carbs: 51.7g Dietary Fiber: 2.7g

Submitted by Ruth