Pavlova with passion fruit caramel sauce

Pavlova with a tart filling and a tropical touch of passion fruit. It will be a favorite at any party for both young and old, with its delightful contrast of sweet and sour, crispy and creamy.

Ingredients

• 4 egg whites
• 200 g granulated sugar
• 1 tsp white wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 tsp licorice powder
• 1 pinch sea salt

Filling

• 3 dl whipping cream
• 3 dl crème fraîche
• 1 dl passion fruit caramel sauce
• salt

Garnish

• fresh passion fruit and strawberries
• passion fruit caramel sauce
• raw licorice

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 130 °C convection.
2. Whisk egg whites with salt until stiff peaks form. Add sugar a little at a time until shiny and stiff.
3. Fold in vinegar, cornstarch, and licorice.
4. Shape into a circle approx. 22 cm on parchment paper. Bake for 55 minutes. Let cool in the oven.
5. Whip cream and crème fraîche into a fluffy mixture. Stir in the caramel sauce. Season with a little salt to taste.
6. Save some of the mixture to put on top of the cake. Place the filling between the layers, sprinkle with raw licorice and sliced strawberries or passion fruit.
7. Spread the rest of the filling and garnish with fruit, caramel sauce, and raw licorice.