Mini Pavlovas with Lemon Curd
Light and airy, these Mini Pavlovas with Lemon Curd are a delightful dessert centerpiece. Each crisp meringue shell is filled with velvety lemon curd, topped with a dollop of whipped cream, and finished with fresh citrus for a burst of color and flavor. Perfect for any occasion, these single-serve treats balance sweetness and tang with an irresistible crunch.
Recipe - Jacksonville #650
Mini Pavlovas with Lemon Curd
Prep Time30 Minutes
Servings6
Cook Time90 Minutes
Ingredients
5 large egg whites
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 Tbs cornstarch
citrus slices, for garnish
chopped pistachios, for garnish
1 cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed
1 cup granulated sugar
8 Tbs unsalted butter (cold), cubed
4 large eggs
Directions
- Preheat oven to 325° F. Using an electric mixer, beat the egg whites until they are thick and white. Slowly sprinkle in the 3/4 cup of sugar and cornstarch. Beat until stiff peaks form. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Smear a teaspoon of batter on the back side of the parchment to hold it in place. Using a 3-inch bowl or biscuit cutter, draw 6 circles (2 inches apart) on the parchment paper.
- Transfer the meringue mixture into a large piping bag fitted with a wide star tip. Pipe the meringue in a continuous spiral, starting from the outer edge of a circle and working inward. Add a second layer the same way. Repeat the process for the remaining circles and meringue.
- Use a teaspoon to gently press down the center of each pavlova to create an indention for the curd and garnish.
- Place in the oven. Turn the heat down to 225° F. Bake for 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes until pavlovas are dry to the touch. Turn off the oven, and let cool in the oven for 1 hour. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the lemon curd, combine the juice and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk until sugar is dissolved. Add the butter, and whisk until melted. Break the eggs into a medium bowl. Whisk to combine. Slowly add small amounts of the hot juice mixture to the eggs. Continue to whisk while slowly pouring. Add the contents of the bowl back to the saucepan.
- On low to medium heat, cook the curd for 5 to 7 minutes (whisking constantly) until it thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon. Turn off the heat. Pour the curd into a bowl. Let cool for 15 minutes. Stir again, and transfer to the refrigerator until completely cooled. Leftover curd can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.
- To serve, spoon the lemon curd over the pavlovas. Garnish with peeled citrus slices and pistachios.
Nutritional Information
Per Serving (1): Calories: 430, Fat: 19 g (11 g Saturated Fat), Cholesterol: 165 mg, Sodium: 95 mg, Carbohydrates: 60 g, Fiber: 0 g, Protein: 7 g.
30 minutes
Prep Time
90 minutes
Cook Time
6
Servings
Shop Ingredients
Makes 6 servings
Brookshire's Large White Eggs - 6 Each
$2.78$0.46 each
Brookshire's Extra Fine Granulated Sugar - 2 Pound
$2.18$1.09/lb
Brookshire's Corn Starch - 16 Ounce
$1.98$0.12/oz
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Wonderful Pistachios Pistachios, Roasted & Salted, No Shells - 6 Ounce
$7.98$1.33/oz
Fresh Lemon - 1 Each
$0.50
Brookshire's Extra Fine Granulated Sugar - 2 Pound
$2.18$1.09/lb
Brookshire's Unsalted Butter, 4 Quarters - 4 Each
$5.48$1.37 each
Brookshire's Large White Eggs - 6 Each
$2.78$0.46 each
Nutritional Information
Per Serving (1): Calories: 430, Fat: 19 g (11 g Saturated Fat), Cholesterol: 165 mg, Sodium: 95 mg, Carbohydrates: 60 g, Fiber: 0 g, Protein: 7 g.
Directions
- Preheat oven to 325° F. Using an electric mixer, beat the egg whites until they are thick and white. Slowly sprinkle in the 3/4 cup of sugar and cornstarch. Beat until stiff peaks form. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Smear a teaspoon of batter on the back side of the parchment to hold it in place. Using a 3-inch bowl or biscuit cutter, draw 6 circles (2 inches apart) on the parchment paper.
- Transfer the meringue mixture into a large piping bag fitted with a wide star tip. Pipe the meringue in a continuous spiral, starting from the outer edge of a circle and working inward. Add a second layer the same way. Repeat the process for the remaining circles and meringue.
- Use a teaspoon to gently press down the center of each pavlova to create an indention for the curd and garnish.
- Place in the oven. Turn the heat down to 225° F. Bake for 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes until pavlovas are dry to the touch. Turn off the oven, and let cool in the oven for 1 hour. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the lemon curd, combine the juice and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk until sugar is dissolved. Add the butter, and whisk until melted. Break the eggs into a medium bowl. Whisk to combine. Slowly add small amounts of the hot juice mixture to the eggs. Continue to whisk while slowly pouring. Add the contents of the bowl back to the saucepan.
- On low to medium heat, cook the curd for 5 to 7 minutes (whisking constantly) until it thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon. Turn off the heat. Pour the curd into a bowl. Let cool for 15 minutes. Stir again, and transfer to the refrigerator until completely cooled. Leftover curd can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.
- To serve, spoon the lemon curd over the pavlovas. Garnish with peeled citrus slices and pistachios.