Coconut Mini Pavlovas with Lime Curd
Coconut Mini Pavlovas with LimeCurd
Ingredients
Mini Pavlovas:
- 2 Egg Whites from Large Eggs
- 100 Grams of Granulated Sugar ½ Cup
- ⅛ Teaspoon of Kosher Salt
- 1 Teaspoon of Corn Starch
- ½ Teaspoon of White Vinegar
- ¾ Cup of Toasted Unsweetened Shredded Coconut Divided ¼ cup & ½ Cup
- A bag of candied coated chocolate eggs or jelly beans
Lime Curd:
- 45 grams of Granulated Sugar
- 50 ml of Lime Juice
- 42 grams of Unsalted Butter 3 Tablespoons
- 3 Egg Yolks
Whipped Cream:
- 180 ml of Heavy Cream ¾ Cup
- 1 Tablespoon of Powdered Sugar
- ½ Teaspoon of Vanilla Extract
Instructions
Toasting Coconut:
- Preheat oven to 275° Fahrenheit. Spread the coconut on a pan and bake for 14-15 minutes. Stirring the coconut at each 5 minute interval. The coconut should be golden brown.
Mini Pavlovas:
- Preheat oven to 225° Fahrenheit.
- Line a half sheet pan with parchment paper.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, or a large bowl with a hand mixer, whisk the egg whites and salt on medium speed until the egg whites are foamy.
- Turn the mixer to high and slowly and gradually add the granulated sugar and beat until the mixture is thick and glossy and the sugar is incorporated.
- To check if the sugar is incorporated properly, take a bit of the meringue and rub between your fingers, if you do not feel any grit and the mixture holds stiff peaks you are good to go.
- Sift the corn starch into the mixture and add the vinegar and whisk until incorporated.
- (The corn starch will help to stabilize the egg whites while baking and the vinegar also helps to stabilize the whites and helps with the texture of the meringue, crisp on the outside and chewy on the inside.)
- Fold in ¼ cup of toasted coconut using a spatula.
- Using a ¼ cup size cookie scoop. Place 6 scoops evenly spaced on the prepared sheet pan.
- Using the back of a measuring tablepoon make an indentation in each one.
- Bake for 50 minutes. The outside should be dry and firm. If the outside is still a bit soft bake for an additional 10 minutes and check again.
- Turn the oven off and prop open the door with a wooden spoon and let the Pavlovas sit in the oven for 20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven at let the pavlovas cool completely.
- Store in an air tight container until ready to use.
- Sprinkle with the remaining toasted coconuts and garnish with eggs or jelly beans.
Lime Curd:
- In a 1 quart saucepan combine the sugar, lemon juice and butter. Heat over medium low until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture just starts to bubble.
- In a small bowl whisk the egg yolks. Gradually whisk half of the warmed sugar/lemon juice mixture into the egg yolks and return the mixture to the saucepan.
- Whisk over medium low heat until the curd thickens.
- Strain through a mesh strainer into a bowl. Press plastic wrap on the surface of the curd and refrigerate until ready to use.
Whipped Cream:
- Whip together the heavy cream, sugar and vanilla until you have medium stiff peaks.
Assembly:
- Place a dollop of whipped cream in each mini pavlova them top with some lime curd, toasted coconut and chocolate eggs or jelly beans.
