This Melon Pavlova is a unique twist on the beloved dish with fresh melon marinated in mint and lime atop a bed of whipped cream served on a delicately crisp meringue.
Pavlova is one of my family's all-time favorite desserts, especially around the holidays! This beautiful and delicious dessert is surprisingly easy to make and is sure to be a real showstopper at any gathering. Sweet melon is briefly marinated in lime juice and mint and then served with vanilla bean whipped cream atop a meringue base. Garnish with glistening pomegranate seeds and fresh mint for a sweet and fruity dessert you friends and family will love.
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Equipment
- Stand mixture with whisk attachment or Large mixing bowl with electric hand mixer
- Parchment lined baking sheet
- Mixing bowl
- Measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- Fresh melon: I highly recommend using Pure Flavor's Oronai™ Sweet Charentais Melons. They are perfect level of juicy sweetness with a deliciously tender texture.
- Egg whites: Room temperature works best.
- White granulated sugar
- White vinegar
- Corn Starch
- Heavy whipping Cream
- Powdered Sugar
- Vanilla Bean Paste
- Salt
- Fresh lime juice
- Fresh mint
- Pomegranate seeds
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Time needed: 3 hours and 15 minutes
This recipe may look impressive but it is surprisingly easy to make!
- Make the meringue.
When making meringue the key is to add the sugar slowly. Whip the eggs to soft peaks, then add sugar about one tablespoon at a time until stiff peaks form. You should be able to tip the bowl upside down without any meringue falling out.
Then mix the vinegar and corn starch together and fold into the mixture.
- Bake the meringue base.
Spread the meringue onto a parchment lined baking sheet in a circle shape, forming a well in the middle (where you will add the whipped cream). Then bake in the oven.
When the meringue is fully baked turn the oven heat off. Then open the oven door slightly and allow it cool in the oven for at least and hour and half up to over night before topping.
- Assemble the melon pavlova.
When the meringue has cooled make your whipped cream, remove the seeds from a pomegranate and in a separate bowl mix melon with lime juice and fresh mint.
Spoon the whipped cream into the well of the meringue. Then top with melon, pomegranate seeds and fresh mint leaves.
- Serve and Enjoy!
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Recipe
Melon Pavlova
Equipment
- bowl and stand mixer
- Mixing bowls
- Measuring cups and spoons
- parchment lined baking sheet
Ingredients
- 6 egg whites room temperature
- 1.5 cups white granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoon corn starch
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- pinch of salt
- 1.5 cups heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- 2 cups sweet melon, cubed
- 1 lime, juice of
- 1 tablespoon fresh mint, finely minced
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ⅓ cup pomegranate seeds
- fresh mint for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Mix vinegar and corn starch together in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Add egg whites to the bowl of a stand mixer. Start on low speed and gradually build up to medium speed until soft peaks form. Continue whipping on medium speed while adding sugar slowly, about 1 tablespoon at a time. Once all the sugar has been used add a pinch of salt. Then turn the speed to medium high and whip until stiff peaks form. Add the corn starch and vinegar mixture and gently fold into the meringue.
- Spread egg white mixture in a circle on the baking sheet, using an offset spatula to create a well in the center. Turn the oven to 200 F. Bake for 90 minutes. Then turn off the heat and open the oven door. Allow the meringue to cool in the warm oven for about 90 minutes until cool to the touch.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer (or mixing bowl with electric hand mixer) whip the heavy cream, powdered sugar and vanilla bean paste into stuff peaks. In a separate bowl mix melon cubes, lime juice, mint and honey. Allow to marinate for at least 5 minutes.
- Once the meringue has cooled completely spoon the whipped cream into the well in the center. The top with melon and pomegranate seeds. Garnish with fresh mint sprigs if desired. Enjoy!
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