Matcha Berry Pavlova Wreath Recipe
Prep Time:
1 hour, 25 minutes
Cook Time:
1 hour, 15 minutes
Servings:
12 servings
Ingredients
6 large egg whites
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon cornstarch
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
1 + ¼ + ½ teaspoons matcha green tea powder, divided
1 teaspoon edible gold luster dust
7 white chocolate truffles
1 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup lemon curd
1 cup strawberries, some whole and some halved
½ cup raspberries
¼ cup fresh mint leaves
Directions
Preheat the oven to 250 F.
Trace a 9-inch circle onto a sheet of parchment paper with a permanent marker.
Flip the parchment and place onto a standard baking sheet; set aside.
Whip egg whites until frothy. Slowly add sugar and continue to whip to medium peaks.
Add lemon juice, cornstarch, salt, and 1 teaspoon green tea powder; whip to stiff peaks.
Dollop or pipe a ring of meringue onto the prepared baking sheet, using the circle as a guide to create a wreath shape.
Pipe or dollop one more decorative ring of meringue on top of the bottom layer to build height.
Dust the wreath with ¼ teaspoon green tea powder.
Bake for 75–90 minutes, until firm to the touch. Turn off the oven and leave the pavlova inside for 1 hour.
Place luster dust in a small bowl with one truffle.
Swirl to coat the truffle with gold. Repeat with the remaining truffles and set aside.
In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream, confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract, and remaining ½ teaspoon green tea powder to stiff peaks.
Transfer whipped cream to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip.
Transfer the pavlova to a serving platter and spoon on lemon curd.
Top curd with rosettes of whipped cream.
Garnish with strawberries and raspberries.
Finish with mint leaves and gold truffles.
Serve immediately.