Photo of Strawberry, rose & pistachio pavlova by WW

Strawberry, rose & pistachio pavlova

9
Points® value
Total Time
1 hr 50 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
1 hr 30 min
Serves
6
Difficulty
Easy
This beautiful dessert is really simple to make – and great served for a special occasion.

Ingredients

Egg white, raw

3 individual

Cream of Tartar

¼ tablespoon(s)

Caster Sugar

175 g

Pistachios

15 g, finely chopped

Rose Water

1 tablespoon(s)

0% fat natural Greek yogurt

300 g

Strawberries

225 g, hulled and quartered

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 150°C, fan 130°C, gas mark 2. In a very clean, grease-free bowl, whisk the egg whites and cream of tartar until stiff peaks form. Continue to whisk, gradually adding the sugar one spoonful at a time to make a really thick, glossy meringue.
  2. Line a baking tray with baking paper and tip the meringue onto the tray in a rectangle about 22cm x 17cm. Using the back of a wet spoon, level the top of the pavlova, leaving it slightly higher at the edges to make a rim. Scatter the pistachios over and put into the oven. Immediately reduce the oven temperature to 140°C, fan 120°C, gas mark 1 and cook for 1 hour 30 minutes or until dry on the outside. Turn off the oven and leave to go cold.
  3. To serve, remove the meringue from the baking paper and put on a serving plate. Mix the rosewater into the Greek yogurt and spread over the middle of the meringue. Top with the strawberries and serve immediately.

Notes

The cream of tartar helps stabilise the egg whites and give the meringue a crisp outside and a soft, sticky centre.