Another week, another trip around the world, discovering new flavors and cultures. This time we are traveling down under and trying out some delicious Pavlova!
Australia
Australia is the smallest of the seven continents and it is located in the Southern Hemisphere. Australia is an island surrounded by the Indian and the Pacific oceans.
The country is home to many animal species like kangaroos, wombats, koalas, and dingos. By the way, did you know that kangaroos cannot walk backward?
Mrs. McKnight’s Pavlova
The dessert was created in honor of the Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova after one of her tours of Australia and New Zealand in the 1920s.
This recipe has been shared by Bébé Voyage Associate Editor Liz McEachern Hall.
Ingredients
4 eggs, whites only
300g sugar
1 tsp white vinegar
2 tsp cornflour
Pinch of salt
Whipped cream to taste
Handful of berries
Method
- Separate the egg whites from the yolk. Using an electric whisk, beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff.
- Beat in half of the sugar gradually, then fold in the remainder with a wooden spoon or spatula. Add the cornflour gradually, then the vinegar, but do not allow to beat for very long.
- Spread in a heap 8-9” across, 4” high on foil with the shiny side facing up. Bake for 1 hour in a 148C oven.
- Switch the oven off and allow to cool in the oven with the door ajar.
- Top with whipped cream and berries
Little Fingers Can:
2-4-year-old
Using an electric whisk, beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff (under adult supervision).
Beat in half of the sugar gradually (under adult supervision).
Add the cornflour gradually, then the vinegar, but do not allow to beat for very long (under adult supervision).
Top with whipped cream and berries
5-7-year-old
Separate the egg whites from the yolk.
Using an electric whisk, beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff (under adult supervision).
Beat in half of the sugar gradually (under adult supervision).
Add the cornflour gradually, then the vinegar, but do not allow to beat for very long (under adult supervision).
Spread in a heap 8-9” across, 4” high on foil with the shiny side facing up (you can mark the area to make it easier).
Bake for 1 hour in a 148C oven.
Switch the oven off and allow it to cool in the oven with the door ajar.
Top with whipped cream and berries
7-year +
Separate the egg whites from the yolk.
Using an electric whisk, beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff (under adult supervision).
Beat in half of the sugar gradually, then fold in the remainder with a wooden spoon or spatula (under adult supervision).
Add the cornflour gradually, then the vinegar, but do not allow to beat for very long (under adult supervision).
Spread in a heap 8-9” across, 4” high on foil with the shiny side facing up (you can mark the area to make it easier).
Preheat the oven.
Bake for 1 hour in a 148C oven.
Switch the oven off and allow it to cool in the oven with the door ajar.
Top with whipped cream and berries.
Did you try our pavlova recipe? Let us know what you thought in the comments below!
Have a great recipe to share from your own country? Contact our Editor-at-large at features@bebevoyage.com!
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https://www.bebevoyage.com//recipes-from-around-the-world-sweden-and-lebanon/
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