This is a base as in you can top this pavlova with anything you like. Make it tropical pavlova, Hawaiian pavlova, etc. As for me, this time I topped it with store bought dark chocolate mousse and coconut meringue cookies (made with left over of pavlova batter).
1 bag unsweetened/sweetened grated coconut (coconut flakes), 100 grams
6 large egg whites
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 cup boiling water
On a preheated 350 F, toast coconut until golden brown (12-15 minutes), shake/stir once. Cool to room temperature.
On electric mixer, beat egg whites and next 4 ingredients until foamy. Add in sugar bits by bits, and beat until stiff peaks form.
Beat in 1/4 cup boiling water, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until whites are stiff and glossy.
Fold in toasted coconut.
Spoon batter onto a prepared baking sheet and spread with slightly raised edges and bake for 10 minutes.
Reduce oven temperature to 200°F and bake until dry and crisp outside and just cooked through inside, about 1 hour.
Turn off oven. Let meringue stand in oven 1 hour then remove from oven and cool completely.
Ready to serve as is or with your favorite topping. Also great for making as cookies!
Coconut Pavlova
Ingredients
- 1 bag unsweetened/sweetened grated coconut coconut flakes, 100 grams
- 6 large egg whites
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup boiling water
Instructions
- On a preheated 350 F, toast coconut until golden brown (12-15 minutes), shake/stir once. Cool to room temperature.
- On electric mixer, beat egg whites and next 4 ingredients until foamy. Add in sugar bits by bits, and beat until stiff peaks form.
- Beat in 1/4 cup boiling water, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until whites are stiff and glossy.
- Fold in toasted coconut.
- Spoon batter onto a prepared baking sheet and spread with slightly raised edges and bake for 10 minutes.
- Reduce oven temperature to 200°F and bake until dry and crisp outside and just cooked through inside, about 1 hour.
- Turn off oven. Let meringue stand in oven 1 hour then remove from oven and cool completely.
