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pavlova bites with rose scented cream and pomegranate

Moya

Perfect little treats for afternoon tea

Pavlova is one of those desserts that never fails to please, young and old alike. A sweet that has been high on my dessert menu since I was a child and I can’t even begin to think of how many egg whites I have whisked up over the years! My mother always made pavlova  for her dinner parties and as kids we would eagerly wait for the return of the pavlova from the dining room, hoping that some would be left…most of the time, none! However,  pavlova was made on many other occasions, much to our delight. When my children come back from university for the holidays, pavlova is always one of their requests.

This pavlova post is part of the Great Australian Pavlova Blog Hop.  As I have been making this dessert for many years and have tried recipes with the addition of cornflour (keeping the center soft), vinegar, pinches of salt or cream of tartar (stabilization), I have come to the conclusion that… I can make a successful pavlova (crisp on the outside and marshmallowy in the middle) with just the egg whites and sugar… it works for me!

Pavlova Bites with Rose Scented Cream and Pomegranate

Ingredients:

  • 2  large egg whites
  • 110g castor sugar

for the topping:

  • 150ml of whipping cream
  • 1 heaped teaspoon of icing sugar
  • 1 teaspoon of rose-water (or more to taste)
  • 2 pomegranate, kernels removed
  • edible glitter
  • 12 silver degrees
Useful Kitchen Jewellery:
  • electric whisk
  • baking tray
  • kitchen weighing scales
  • mixing bowl
  • sieve
  • spatula

How to make:

Preheat the oven to 275F/Gas mark 1/130C Fan.

With a pencil or marker draw 12  2” inch circles onto baking parchment and lay (marked side down) onto a lightly greased baking tray.

In a medium bowl, beat the egg whites with an electric whisk on high-speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add the castor sugar a little at a time (heaped tablespoon) and continue to whisk until all the sugar has been incorporated and dissolved with the egg white. After about 10 minutes whisking, the mixture should be smooth, shiny and holds very firm points on the whisk when you lift it out of the mixture.

Either spoon or pipe ( piping bag with a plain nozzle) the mixture onto the traced circles, using a palette knife to level the top and smooth the sides.

Place the baking tray into the oven and bake for about 1-1/4 hours or until the pavlovas feel dry to touch and peel easily from the baking parchment. Turn off the oven and let the baked pavlova sit for a further 15 minutes in the oven with the door propped open with the handle of a wooden spoon. Remove the pavlovas from the oven and leave to cool completely on wire cooling racks. Some may crack, do not  worry as it only adds to their charm.

make ahead

Once cooled they can be placed into an airtight container and stored in the fridge for a couple of days before topping with cream and fruit.

assembling the pavlova

A few hours before serving, pour the cream into a bowl and sieve in the icing sugar. Using an electric whisk, whisk the cream until it holds soft peaks. Add the rose-water, folding into the cream using a spatula. Top each mini pavlova with some cream and scatter over the pomegranate seeds. Place a silver degrees on top and dust over some edible glitter. Cover and place in the fridge until needed.

tips for a successful pavlova

  • Use room temperature egg whites
  • Make sure the bowl and whisk are free from any form of grease or the egg whites will not whisk successfully
  • Do not let any part of the yolk enter into the whites or the egg whites will not whisk successfully.
  • Use castor sugar, not granulated.
  • Check your oven is at the correct temperature using an oven thermometer.

Published by Moya

21 thoughts on “pavlova bites with rose scented cream and pomegranate”

  1. Your pavlovas look so beautiful!! I love the rose scented cream and the pomegranate topping.

    Would you mind grabbing the Blog Hop logo and adding it to your blog? It’s available on my website. Also, are you able to add the blog hop link code? Feel free to email me if you have any questions or problems 😀

    Thanks again for participating in the Great Australian Pavlova Blog Hop!!

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  2. What a beautiful pavlova! The pomegranate and silver topping looks so pretty and I can just imagine how lovely the rose cream would be. How clever are you! I love the photos of the stiff uncooked meringue, too.

    So happy you joined us in this blog hop!

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  7. mmmmm… I love pomegranate. I love how it pops in my mouth and I can imagine the contrasting texture of the marshmallowy pavlova with the pomegranates in one bite! Where do you get edible glitter. It looks pretty classy not like the fluro coloured stuff I’ve picked up in Woolies!

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    1. Yes, I love pomegranate too! The edible glitter is from a cake decorating shop, it is an iridescent dust and is very fine and great for giving your pavlovas and cakes that red carpet look! You also can buy these products on-line. 🙂

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  10. Great combo with the pomegranate, rose and silver – I can’t resist shiny things! And I’m a big fan of the individual serves – then you can get a full quantity of both crunchy and soft in one go. Thanks for joining the hop!

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  13. Ooooh I will have to try your method with just sugar and egg! Amazing. These look delicious. I also made individual pavlovas – they’re so cute! I love pomegranate and the rose adds a nice Middle Eastern flair.

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