Incredibly light and airy, crispy on the outside, and soft as marshmallows on the inside, these pear and caramel pavlovas are a crowd-pleasing dessert to serve alfresco at dinner with good friends.
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Ingredients list for Pavlova with Pears and Caramel
Serves 6 :
- 5 egg whites
- 1 1/3 cups (250g) of sugar
- 3 pears
- 1 1/2 tablespoon (20g) of salted butter
- Salted butter caramel sauce
- Shortbread cookies
For the salted butter caramel sauce, follow this step-by-step tutorial with pictures.
Directions
1. Preheat your oven to 300°F (150ºC). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Draw 6 small circles on the paper using a mug or small plate as a template, then turn it upside down.
2. In a large bowl, using an electric beater or a food processor fitted with a balloon whisk, beat the egg whites until they are standing up in stiff, dryish peaks. With the mixer still running, add sugar spoonful by spoonful. Continue to mix until the meringue is extremely thick, firm, and shiny.
3. Spread the meringue mixture over the paper, dividing into 6 even circles. Using the guides you’ve drawn previously on the parchment paper.
4. Place the baking sheet on the middle rack of your oven and immediately reduce the temperature to 260°F (130°C) and bake for 1h15. Turn off the oven and let the meringues cool completely in the oven until crisp and dry.
5. In the meantime, peel the pears and make regular slices. Heat the butter in a skillet and gently fry the pears until browned.
6. Transfer cooled meringues onto plates. Arrange pears on top, drizzle with caramel sauce, and crumble shortbread cookies. Serve immediately.
(Photo by Mon Ampersand)
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