Mini Pavlova with Matcha Cream
These Mini Pavlova with Matcha Cream are a meringue-based dessert with a texture that has a light, crisp exterior and marshmallow-y soft centre. The matcha cream balances out the overall sweetness of the dessert and adds a little earthiness.
Servings 4
Calories 196kcal
Ingredients
Mini Pavlova:
- 70 g granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 (70g) egg whites room temperature
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ⅛ teaspoon cream of tartar or lemon juice/vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Matcha Cream:
- 120 ml heavy whipping cream (36% milkfat) chilled
- 1 tablespoon matcha or to taste
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Garnish:
- fresh fruit of your choice
Instructions
Mini Pavlova:
- Preheat oven to 225°F/107°C.
- Combine sugar and cornstarch in a bowl and give it a stir. Set aside.
- In a stand mixer bowl fitted with a whisk attachment (or use an electric hand mixer), add in the room temperature egg whites and sea salt.
- Whip beginning on low speed, until the egg whites become foamy.
- Add in the cream of tartar/lemon juice/vinegar.
- Gradually increase the speed and slowly add in the cornstarch and sugar mixture, about 1 tablespoon in at a time.
- When it reaches soft peaks, add in the vanilla extract.
- Whip until the egg whites become shiny and reach stiff peaks.
- Divide the whipped meringue into 4 mounds onto a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- With the back of a spatula or spoon, add a divot to the centre of each mound.
- Bake the pavlova at 225°F/107°C for 1 hour. Do not open the oven at any point in the baking process.
- Turn off the oven and let the pavlova remain in the oven until fully cool, at least 3 hours.
- When removing the pavlova, they should easily come off the parchment paper and are completely dry to the touch.
- If the pavlova are not completely dry, re-bake them at 220°F/104°C for another 10-15 minutes, until crisp and dry.
Matcha Cream:
- In a bowl, combine chilled heavy cream with matcha powder and vanilla extract.
- Whip with a whisk until medium-firm peaks.
Assemble:
- Dollop matcha cream onto the mini pavlova and garnish with fruit of your choice.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 196kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 181mg | Potassium: 57mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 634IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg