CHOCOLATE PAVLOVA

Chocolate Pavlova image

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.

Provided by Olga D

Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Pavlova Recipes

Time 2h50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

6 egg whites
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
1 ½ 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 ½ cups whipping cream
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1 (1 ounce) square bittersweet chocolate, melted

Steps:

Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
Beat together egg whites, salt, and cream of tartar to soft peaks in a large bowl. Beat in sugar, about three tablespoons at 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 the parchment paper, and remove to cool on a wire rack. Allow to cool 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 Facts : Calories 401.7 calories, Carbohydrate 52 g, Cholesterol 61.6 mg, Fat 20.5 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 12.6 g, Sodium 132.9 mg, Sugar 46.3 g