Monday, June 17, 2013

Pavlova hails from New Zealand, the Aussies just copied it!

Last weekend I baked my very first Pavlova. I have always greatly enjoyed this fabulous and very elegant dessert, but somehow never made one from scratch. Until I found this foolproof recipe. It takes time and should be prepared the night before so you can leave it in the oven until totally cooled down and out it comes prefect: crunchy on the outside, but deliciously chewy at the center. I used golden caster sugar for the meringue so there is a nice contrast between the white wipped cream and the light brown meringe. I topped my Pavlova with freshly picked strawberries from my kitchen garden. Can't wait for the raspberries to ripen now, the perfect excuse to have another Pavlova.
By the way: Pavlovas don't hail from Australia as the recipe states, but from New Zealand. A New Zealand chef in a hotel in Wellington, New Zealand, created the dish when Anna Pavlova visited there in 1926 to honor the great Russian ballerina.

15 comments:

  1. It's true! But no Australian barbecue is complete without one!

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  2. I have never eaten a Pavlova...but now I really want to. Great photo. Barbara.

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  3. And here I thought Pavlova's were British! We learn something every day. :)
    A beautiful Pavlova, haven't made one in ages. Your strawberries are divine.

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  4. oh this looks good! A New Zealander won 5 dollars from me on the P. origin :-(

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  5. i am not a dessert fan but i love a good pavlova! this looks scrumptious!

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  6. I can certainly pull up and chair and keep you company right about now!

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  7. hats off to you Barbara, this pavlova looks so delicious, love it with all the fresh berries over the top!

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  8. It looks fabulous! Perfect combo.

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  9. Regardless of the origin of this dessert, it looks so delicious! I love the fact it is covered with berries and I am sure that the dish will be wonderful with raspberries too.

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  10. Oh wow, I'm impressed! And I thought the pavlova was and Aussie recipe. I've never tried to make one because the meringue is too sweet for me but I must say I'd love to try yours and you've almost convinced me to try and make one too. Congratulations!

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  11. I love these. When I make ice cream I save the whites for pavlova. I love how everyone perks up when this is served. It has the wow factor.

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  12. What a wonderful dessert - especially as summer rolls in.

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  13. A terrific dessert, especially in the summer when berries are ripe.

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  14. I love pavlova and this look beautiful and delicious!
    and Im your new follower!

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  15. haha.....I remember doing an assignment for dance class on Anna Pavlova and being so amazed to learn about the history of pavlova (which I thought was much more interesting than the dancer herself haha)! Your pavlova looks amazingly delicious!

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