Chocolate Pavlova

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 6 egg whites
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 (1 ounce) squares bittersweet chocolate, melted
• 3 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
• 1 1/2 cups whipping cream
• 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
• 1 (1 ounce) square bittersweet chocolate, melted

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ready Time: 2 hrs 50 mins


• preheat oven to 275 degrees f (135 degrees c).
• beat together egg whites, salt, and cream of tartar to soft peaks in a large bowl. beat in sugar, about three tablespoons at a time, until stiff and glossy peaks form. sift cocoa and cornstarch over egg whites, and gently fold in. gently fold in vinegar, vanilla, and melted chocolate.
• line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and spread the meringue into an eight inch circle. bake in the center of the oven for 1 1/2 hours until the outside is crispy and the center is soft. using a metal spatula, loosen the meringue from the parchment paper, and remove to cool on a wire rack. allow to cool completely, about one hour.
• whip cream with the sugar, and spread over the meringue. arrange strawberries decoratively over the top, and drizzle with chocolate.