"Pavlova" Meringues

Delicate little desserts, as light, airy, and elegant as a ballerina in a white tutu. Crisp on the outside and soft on the inside, the meringue is topped with whipped cream and fresh berries — a perfect balance of textures and flavors 

Ingredients

• 4 egg whites

• 1 cup sugar (250 g)

• a pinch of salt

• 1 tsp vinegar

• 2 tsp cornstarch

For the cream

• 1 cup heavy cream (35%)

• 1/3 cup sugar (80 g)

• fresh berries or fruit

Steps

1. Beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until foamy, gradually adding the sugar

2. Add cornstarch and vinegar and beat for another 1 minute

3. Pipe or spoon the meringue onto parchment paper, forming small nests about 5 cm (2 inches) in diameter, slightly indenting the centers

4. Bake in a preheated oven at 150°C (300°F) for 20 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 130°C (265°F) and bake for another 45 minutes

*Do not open the oven and leave the meringues inside overnight

Cream

5. Whip the cream with sugar and spoon it into the meringue nests

6. Top with fresh berries and fruits and serve