Raspberry Filled Almond Meringue Dessert

By á-3900

Pavlova, a dessert named for the ballerina Anna Pavlova.

To Toast Almonds, place baking pan and bake at 375 for 6-8 minutes.

Ingredients

• Meringue:
• 2 cups toasted slivered almonds, finely chopped
• 8 egg whites, room temperature
• 1 T vanilla
• 1 t white vinegar
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• Filling:
• 2 cups frozen raspberries (from 16 ounce bag)
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 T cornstarch
• 1/4 cup water or orange juice
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 3 T powdered sugar

Preparation

Step 1

To make Meringue, place egg whites in mixer bowl. Attach bowl and wire whip to mixer. Turn to Speed 8 and whip about 1-1/2 minutes, or until foamy. Continuing on Speed 8, add vanilla and vinegar. Whip about 5 seconds. Add powdered sugar. Turn to Speed 4 and beat about 5 seconds. Stop and scrape bowl. Turn to Speed 8 and whip about 2-1/2 minutes, or until stiff but not dry. Stop and scrape bowl. Add nuts. Turn to STIR and mix about 10 seconds, or until well blended.

Divide egg white mixture equally between two 9-inch round baking pans lined with waxed paper cut to fit the pan bottoms, greased, and floured. Bake at 350 for 25-35 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool in pans about 15 minutes. Remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.

To make Filling, place raspberries, granulated sugar, cornstarch, and water in medium saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until bubbly. Cook about 1 minute longer, or until thick and translucent, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Strain seeds if desired. Cool completely.

Place whipping cream and powdered sugar in mixer bowl. Attach bowl and wire whip to mixer. Gradually turn to Speed 8 and whip about 1-1/2 minutes, or until cream holds soft peaks. Stop mixer. Add cooled raspberry mixture. Turn to Speed 8 and whip about 15 seconds, or until thick and blended.

Place 1 meringue layer on serving plate. Top with half the filling. Top with remaining meringue layer and remaining filling. Freeze or refrigerate until serving. Garnish with fresh raspberries or almonds, if desired.