Cesto Di Frutta (Italian-Style Pavlova) Recipe

Name: Cesto Di Frutta (Italian-Style Pavlova)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 180 g caster sugar; 3 egg whites; 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon vanilla essence; 1 teaspoon cornflour; 2 kiwi fruits, sliced; 100 g strawberries, halved, leaves discarded; 3 passion fruit, pulp only; 250 g fresh pineapple, chopped; 1 papaya, peeled, seeds removed and sliced; 300 ml double cream; 3 tablespoons Amaretto (almond liqueur)

Servings: persons

180 g caster sugar
3 egg whites
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
1 teaspoon cornflour
2 kiwi fruits, sliced
100 g strawberries, halved, leaves discarded
3 passion fruit, pulp only
250 g fresh pineapple, chopped
1 papaya, peeled, seeds removed and sliced
300 ml double cream
3 tablespoons Amaretto (almond liqueur)

1
Whisk the egg whites until stiff in a large dry bowl. Preheat the oven to 150C/gas 1.
2
Whisk in the sugar, a little at a time, until the mixture becomes glossy. Fold in the vinegar, corn flour and vanilla essence.
3
On a non-stick baking sheet, draw a 20cm circle and spoon the meringue onto it. Make an large hollow in the centre - this will be filled with cream and fruit after it has been baked.
4
Bake for 90 minutes or until light brown and dry. It should still be a little soft in the centre.
5
Leave to cool before transferring to a cooling rack.
6
Whisk the double cream until thickened and set aside.
7
In a separate bowl, mix all the fruits together with the Amaretto liqueur.
8
Spoon the cream into the centre of the pavlova, top with the mixed fresh fruits and serve.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 180 g caster sugar, 3 egg whites, 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon vanilla essence, and more.

Yes, Cesto Di Frutta (Italian-Style Pavlova) falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cesto Di Frutta (Italian-Style Pavlova)

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