Pomegranate Pavlova

Pomegranate mini pavlovas. Fun to say, fun to make. They are sweet, sticky, delicious, perfect for any season, and easy! I love pavlovas, I have written about my love of pavlova before and their history (look up Anna Pavlova). Once you make these, trust me, you’re going to want to keep making them.

What will you need?

For the meringue:

1. 6 egg whites (at room temperature if preferred but not required)
2. 1 ½ teaspoon corn flour
3. ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
4. 1 cup sugar ( you can use 1 ½ cups if you want it extra sweet)
5. pinch of sea salt

For the toppings:

1. Heavy whipping cream (if you are dairy free, you can use full coconut cream)
2. 1 cup Pomegranate juice
3. 1 cup sugar
4. 2 tablespoon orange blossom water
5. Pomegranate seeds

How do you make Pomegranate Mini Pavlovas?

1. Separate your eggs and place your egg whites into the bowl of your mixer. Make sure that no yoke has gotten into the whites. If any fat is in the whites- it can make them not rise up.
2. Turn your mixer onto medium until the eggwhites begin to become frothy and then turn to high. You will have them beating for approximately 10-15 minutes.
3. Slowly add your corn flour, cream of tartar, and sugar. Rotate between the three.
4. Once your eggs have beaten up and have a good shine to them, do the test. The test is to light your bowl upside down. If the meringue stays put, it means it is ready.
5. Set your oven to 290°F
6. On a baking mat or parchment paper, form your meringues. Use two spoons to shape them the way you wish. You may want to create a little divot on the top so that the whipped cream can go in later.
7. Bake your meringues for 1 hour. After 1 hour, turn your oven off, open the oven door and leave them in the oven like this for 15 minutes.
8. Remove from the oven and allow them to cool.

To make the whipped cream

1. Place heavy cream in a mixer, along with a tablespoon of sugar and beat.

To make the syrup

1. Add your juice and sugar and orange blossom water in a pot. Allow it to boil down until it reaches the consistency you want.

How to put them all together?

Meringues are crunchy on their exterior however they still remain soft. Note that the second you put anything on top of them, they will begin to get soggy. So, do not cover your pavlova with the toppings until you are ready to eat them.

Why should you make Pomegranate Mini Pavlovas?

This is the quickest and fanciest dessert that you can serve a guest. They are so fragile, sweet, and beautiful that you will want to have them all the time. I promise that once you try them, you won’t be able to stop yourself for going in for more.