Strawberry and Lemon Cream Pavlova

What does it include?

Ingredients

• 4 egg whites
• 240 ml granulated sugar
• 15 ml cornstarch
• 5 ml lemon juice
• 1 pinch of salt
• 240 ml cream to assemble
• 30 ml powdered sugar
• 5 ml lemon zest
• 240 ml fresh strawberries, sliced
• 15 ml of sugar to caramelize the strawberries
• 5 ml of lemon juice for the strawberries

How to prepare it step by step?

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 120°C. In a large bowl, beat the egg whites until thick.
2. Add the sugar gradually while continuing to beat until you obtain a shiny, firm meringue.
3. Add the cornstarch, lemon juice and salt, mixing gently.
4. Line a baking tray with parchment paper and form a large circle with the meringue.
5. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until crisp and can be removed from the paper.
6. Let cool completely.
7. Whip the cream with the icing sugar and lemon zest.
8. Mix the strawberries with the sugar and lemon juice, letting them rest.
9. Place the lemon cream on the cooled meringue.
10. Arrange the caramelized strawberries on top.