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- Hey everyone, it's Natasha of natashaskitchen.com.
And today I'm gonna teach you how to make a pavlova.
And not just any pavlova,
individual pavlovas.
It's a meringue desert that's crisp on the outside,
marshmallowy soft and chewy on the inside,
and they completely melt in your mouth.
You guys are gonna love this easy recipe.
Start by beating six egg whites on high speed
for about a minute,
or until you have soft peaks.
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Now with the mixer on,
gradually add one and a half cups of sugar.
Continue mixing for ten minutes,
until it's smooth, glossy and stiff peaks form.
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That looks perfect.
Now we're gonna quickly fold in
half a tablespoon of lemon juice,
and half a tablespoon of vanilla extract.
Next, add two teaspoons of cornstarch,
and mix just until well blended.
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Transfer the meringue to a pastry bag,
with a large open star tip.
I'm using the Wilton 1M.
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Now pipe it onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
Start in the center,
and work outwards to make a rose,
and then build it up.
This yields about 15 meringues,
and if you use a large 3/4 baking sheet,
they all fit on one pan.
Use the back of a spoon to create little bowls.
This gives your cream and berries a place to sit.
Now into the oven they go
at 225 degrees fahrenheit,
for an hour and 15 minutes.
Then turn the oven off
and leave them in there another 30 minutes
with the door closed.
Once they're done,
slide them off the baking sheet,
and let them cool completely to room temperature.
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When you're ready to assemble,
combine one and a half cups of cold heavy whipping cream,
with two tablespoons of sugar.
Beat those on high speed for about two minutes,
or until thick, fluffy, and spreadable.
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I'm using the very same frosting tip
to pipe on generous amounts of the cream.
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Then add a whole bunch of berries,
and that's really all there is to it.
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On to the best part of the show,
the taste test, yeah.
Outside I'm like, yay, I made pavlova.
Inside I'm like (cheers).
Okay.
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Back to the taste test.
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This one looks extra enormous.
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Here we go.
Mm.
Wow.
It completely melts in your mouth.
I love the flavor combination.
You've got sweet, tangy from the berries.
It is fantastic.
I know you guys are gonna love this recipe.
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