Recipe: Perfect Pavlova with lemon curd and strawberries

Pavlova with lemon curd and strawberries. This pavlova recipe, a meringue cake with a crunchy exterior and marshmallow-like interior, is topped with a lemon curd whipped cream and berries. Pavlova with Lemon Curd and Berries. Pavlova is crisp on the edges, chewy on top, and marshmallow soft and creamy in the centers.

The crispy crust of the pavlova melts on the tongue and gives way to the soft marshmallow filling. The fresh lemon curd is a tasty contrast to the sweet. This Mega Pavlova recipe has to be one of the most highly requested recipes I've posted on social media. You can have Pavlova with lemon curd and strawberries using 18 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Pavlova with lemon curd and strawberries

1. Prepare of Pavlova.
2. Prepare 3 of large egg whites.
3. It's 160 g of granulated sugar.
4. Prepare of Zest of half a lemon.
5. Prepare 1 tsp of fresh lemon juice (or white wine / distilled vinegar).
6. It's 1 tsp of corn starch.
7. It's of Lemon curd.
8. You need 2 of egg yolks.
9. You need 1/3 cup of granulated sugar.
10. Prepare of Juice of 1.5 lemons.
11. It's of Zest of half to a whole lemon.
12. Prepare Pinch of salt.
13. It's 3 tbsp of unsalted butter.
14. You need of Whipped cream.
15. You need of Heavy whipping cream.
16. Prepare of Sugar, to taste.
17. It's of Vanilla extract, to taste.
18. You need of Strawberries (and other fruit of choice).

In a bowl, whisk egg and sugar together. Top with lemon curd, strawberries and sieved icing sugar. To make lemon curd: Place lemon juice into medium-size saucepan. Add zest, sugar, eggs, and cubed butter.

Pavlova with lemon curd and strawberries step by step

1. Preheat oven to 265 F (or 130 C)..
2. Beat egg whites; once foamy and white, start to slowly add the sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form..
3. Mix the corn starch and lemon juice (or vinegar) into a slurry, and whisk into the meringue along with lemon zest..
4. Spread the meringue mixture onto a parchment lined baking sheet, to a diameter of about 20-22cm. Shape so that there is a shallow center cavity..
5. Bake for an hour at 260 F, then let cool in the oven for at least an hour..
6. Mix the egg yolks, lemon juice, lemon zest, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Place the bowl over a pot with simmering water to create a double boiler..
7. Whisk the mixture while it heats and thickens over the double boiler, about 10-15 minutes, until it has the consistency to coat the back of a spoon..
8. Take off the heat, and whisk in the butter until it has melted. Place a plastic film over the top of the curd to prevent a skin from forming, and let the curd cool..
9. Make whipped cream by whipping heavy cream with sugar and vanilla extract to taste..
10. Assemble the pavlova by spreading a generous layer of whipped cream over the top, followed by a layer of lemon curd, strawberries, and other fruit. You can also add toasted almond flour or toasted almond slices for texture..

The zesty lemon curd, strawberries and raspberries are the perfect pairing for this sweet meringue dessert! Enjoy this impressive dessert for any like to top my pavlova with diced strawberries and raspberries but you can add just about any fruits and berries to the top, such as blueberries. Try this version of a pavlova with lemon curd and strawberries instead! Since I am not a big fan of whipped cream but I still wanted to make a strawberry cake for midsummer I came up with this simplified version of a pavlova with lemon curd and strawberries. This Lemon Curd Pavlova is a wonderful dessert any time!