Berry Aussie Mini Pavs - Real Recipes from Mums

A vibrant addition to any table anytime. How good do those fresh berries look on that crispy pavlova?

Ingredients (makes 12 Very Berry Mini Pavs)

6 Egg Whites (be really careful there is no yolk at all in the whites)
270g Caster Sugar
2 tsp Cornflour
1 tsp White Vinegar
1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract or Essence
300ml Thickened Cream
1 punnet Blueberries
1 punnet Blackberries
1 punnet Raspberries

Method

Use an electric mixer to beat egg whites in a very dry, clean mixing bowl (not metal) until soft peaks form.
Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating well after each addition, until meringue is thick, shiny and the sugar has fully dissolved.
Add cornflour, vinegar and vanilla and whisk until just combined.
Place spoonfuls of meringue onto a foil or baking paper lined tray. Keep the dollops quite small as they will spread slightly when cooking.
Bake in oven for 11/2 hours or until pavlovas are dry to the touch. Turn off oven. Leave pavlova in oven with the door ajar to cool completely.
When completely cold, top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of berries.
If you like the idea of a drizzle of berry coulis, simply blend a few together and then spoon over the other berries. Or you could add a teaspoon of hot water to some raspberry jam to make a drizzle. Or you could really cheat and use a little strawberry or raspberry topping (!)
Add a few little sprigs of micro herbs for colour and voila!

42 Comments

- - meedee said
  - 24 Jan 2023
    12:13 pm
They look amazing and im sure taste just as amazing

- - Blossom said
  - 30 Sep 2019
    3:45 pm
Some children will eat these just as meringues – no filling. Others love the cream filling with only a small amount of fruit on it. Most people put strawberries but you do find a few children who don’t like strawberries. Glad we have alternative berries and other fruit including passionfruit.

- - happymum2018 said
  - 21 May 2019
    5:43 am
I love the swirl and they look amazing thanks for sharing

- - happymum2018 said
  - 30 Apr 2019
    10:24 pm
I love this! Pavloavas are my favourite to make

- - rachel1970 said
  - 27 Jan 2019
    4:54 pm
What’s not to love on this recipe.

- - rovermum said
  - 24 Jan 2019
    8:57 am
These look awesome and yummy and I just want to eat them all!!!

- - mom101628 said
  - 23 Jan 2019
    11:31 pm
<Love these min pavs.

- - rnash02 said
  - 23 Jan 2019
    8:18 pm
???????? yummy

- - mom112023 said
  - 16 Jun 2018
    7:23 pm
They look great. Thanks for the recipe.

- - rovermum said
  - 29 Jan 2018
    9:21 am
I love love love pav and would probably prefer a whole one. But, when guests come over, this is a fab and simple idea too.

- - Ellen said
  - 27 Jan 2018
    6:57 am
We like to make the pavlova bases without sugar and use arrowroot instead of cornflour

- - mom19782016 said
  - 26 Jan 2018
    11:25 am
We’re doing this for Australia Day today! They are SOOOOOOO good.

- - mom94125 said
  - 13 Oct 2017
    11:59 am
This would also be a great recipe toake for Christmas time. I would definitely have to try a run of this before hand just to help make sure that I can get mine looking like your picture lol
Cheers for sharing this fab idea. What a winner

- - mom64736 said
  - 22 Aug 2017
    10:04 pm
I know it is silly but I am a bit timid about making my own meringue!
- mom93821 replied
  
  27 Dec 2018 , 9:21 am
  Meringues are not as intimidating as they seem – worth having a go.
- - ella12 said
  - 19 Jul 2017
    2:21 pm
Love the picture and presentation – pav is simply delish!

- - mom19782016 said
  - 16 Jul 2017
    5:35 pm
Yep. Perfect for any event is the good old pav!!

- - tessie said
  - 14 Jul 2017
    5:44 am
I love pavlovas but too tricky for me. Never seem to work out so I cheat and buy them ready made. They do look very enticing though

- - mom90758 said
  - 13 Jul 2017
    7:14 pm
One of my favourite dessert!! So small are further the perfect size!

- - Ellen said
  - 01 Jul 2017
    2:49 am
On what temperature do you bake them for 1,5 hour ?

- - robyn_smithwick said
  - 30 Jun 2017
    3:18 am
Always a favourite at our place.