Pavlova Bombs With Raspberry Coulis (Printable)
Crisp meringue shells filled with fluffy whipped cream and drizzled with tangy raspberry sauce for an elegant dessert.
# What You'll Need:
→ Meringue Bombs
01 - 4 large egg whites, room temperature
02 - 1 cup caster sugar
03 - 1 teaspoon cornstarch
04 - 1 teaspoon white vinegar
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Whipped Cream Filling
06 - 200 ml heavy cream, chilled
07 - 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Raspberry Coulis
09 - 2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries
10 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
11 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
→ To Serve
12 - Fresh raspberries
13 - Fresh mint leaves
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 230°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a clean bowl, whisk egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add caster sugar one tablespoon at a time, beating continuously until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is completely dissolved.
03 - Gently fold cornstarch, vinegar, and vanilla extract into the meringue mixture until just incorporated.
04 - Spoon or pipe small mounds approximately golf ball-sized onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
05 - Bake for 1 hour until exterior is crisp and dry. Turn off oven and leave meringues to cool inside with door slightly ajar to prevent cracking.
06 - Combine raspberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until raspberries completely break down. Press mixture through a fine mesh sieve to remove seeds. Refrigerate until chilled.
07 - Beat heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract together until soft peaks form. Do not overbeat.
08 - Once meringues are completely cool, carefully cut a small hollow in the base of each. Pipe or spoon whipped cream filling into each cavity.
09 - Drizzle filled meringues generously with chilled raspberry coulis. Garnish with fresh raspberries and mint leaves if desired. Serve immediately for optimal texture contrast.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- That moment when your teeth break through the crisp shell into marshmallow softness is absolute magic
- They look like you spent hours on them but they come together faster than a full sized pavlova
- The tart raspberry sauce cuts through all that sweet cream perfectly
02 -
- Humidity is meringues enemy so save this recipe for dry days or crank your air conditioning
- Adding sugar too fast will make your meringue weep so patience really does pay off here
03 -
- Use a glass or metal bowl for whipping meringue plastic bowls can retain invisible oils that prevent proper volume
- Test if the sugar is dissolved by rubbing a bit of meringue between your fingers it should feel completely smooth