Mixed Berry Pavlova with Elderflower Lemon Curd Yogurt

Mixed Berry Pavlova with Elderflower Lemon Curd Yogurt
PAVLOVA
A Caramelized Meringue Cake with a Crisp Shell and a Marshmallowy Center
Filled with Elderflower Lemon Curd Yogurt
Elderflower Macerated Cherries, Blueberries, Blackberries, Raspberries

This enchanting global dessert ~ named after a RUSSIAN ballerina, created in either NEW ZEALAND or AUSTRALIA (both countries claim it as a national dish), flavored with a FRENCH liqueur (St. Germain Elderflower), filled with GREEK yogurt ~ happens to make a festive red, white, and blue addition to our Independence Day menu, here in the UNITED STATES.

4th of July Mixed Berry Pavlova with Elderflower Lemon Curd Yogurt

Over the years I have made several pavlovas, cooked in different ovens, at different temperatures from 250° to 300°F. This incarnation was cooked at the higher temperature and resulted in a delightful caramelized meringue with the signature soft marshmallowy center. (I suggest cooking at the lower temperature if you prefer a pale meringue). After it is baked, turn off the oven and slowly cool the meringue with the oven door slightly ajar to achieve the perfect texture and to prevent it from deflating.

Mixed Berry Pavlova with Elderflower Lemon Curd Yogurt Recipe

Mixed Berry Pavlova with Elderflower Lemon Curd Yogurt

  • 4 egg whites, room temperature
  • 1 c. baker’s sugar
  • 1 t. vanilla extract
  • 1 t. lemon juice
  • 2 t. cornstarch

Preheat the oven to 300°F. Make sure the bowl is scrupulously clean and the eggs have no trace of yolk. In a large glass or copper bowl, beat egg whites with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Add sugar, one tablespoon at a time with mixer running until the mixture is thick and glossy. In a small bowl combine vanilla, lemon juice, and cornstarch until the cornstarch is completely dissolved, then add to the egg white mixture and blend until just combined.

Crumble up a sheet of parchment paper, this will help prevent the meringue from sticking to it. Flatten out the parchment. With a pencil, draw a 9″ diameter circle onto the paper. Place the parchment on a baking sheet (pencil side down) and dust with cornstarch.

Scoop the egg white mixture into the center. Using a spatula, spread the mixture to the edges of the circle, forming the sides higher to make a well in the center. Bake for one hour (do not open door while baking) then turn off the oven, open the door slightly, and let the meringue cool slowly in the oven for another hour.

How to make a Pavlova (meringue dessert with mixed berries and elderflower lemon curd yogurt)

  • cherries
  • blueberries
  • blackberries
  • raspberries
  • 3 T. St. Germain elderflower liqueur
  • 2 t. lemon juice
  • 1 T. fine sugar

In the meantime, combine 2 to 3 oz. each of the berries in a medium bowl. Add elderflower liqueur, lemon juice, and sprinkle with sugar. Mix gently then refrigerate while the meringue cooks.

  • 2 T. lemon curd
  • 2 T. elderflower liqueur
  • 1/2 c. plain Greek yogurt

In a small bowl, whisk the liqueur into the lemon curd. Add yogurt and mix until combined. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Mixed Berry Pavlova with Elderflower Lemon Curd Yogurt

When ready to serve, fill the center of the meringue with the elderflower lemon curd yogurt. Top the yogurt mixture with berries plus some of the juice.

Decorate with flags for the Fourth of July. Happy Birthday America!

Read about Anna Pavlova, the Russian ballerina for whom this dessert is named, here.

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12 thoughts on “Mixed Berry Pavlova with Elderflower Lemon Curd Yogurt”

  1. Lori – a very happy 4th of July to you: as I write we are half way thru’ it here Down Under with US expat friends all trying to disregard our cold winter days and still have fun! Well, NZ may claim this but it is ours as far as I am concerned! Yours looks absolutely marvellous and I am glad you have made it ‘free form’ – many don’t! But I am afraid we always keep it absolutely snowy white usually topping such with strawberries or Chinese gooseberries . . . vive la difference!

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