australian pavolovas

AUSTRALIAN PAVOLOVAS

WHAT IS A PAVLOVA? A pavlova is a sweet dish. Pavlova is often called Pav. Pavlova’s have a crisp crust with a soft

inside. Pavlovas are usually served with cream

and fruit but can be topped with chocolate.

WHEN DO YOU EAT A PAVLOVA? A Pavlova is served on ‘special

occasions’ rather than a dessert you have after each meal.

WHO CAME UP WITH IDEA TO MAKE A PAV?

Aus Vs NZ Australian’s believe that it was an

Aussie who first made the Pavlova!

New Zealanders believe that is was a Kiwi who first made a Pavlova!

WHAT IS A PAVLOVA MADE OF? Pavlovas are made from egg whites! The egg whites are ‘whipped’ until they

are stiff then sugar is added to make a crisp outside with a sweet ‘marshmallow’ type inside.

HOW DO YOU MAKE A PAVLOVA? Pavlova’s are shaped like a birds nest. Inside the pavlova (where the egg is) is

filled with whipped cream and fruit! YUM!

TODAY! Today we will make some mini

pavlova’s. (A normal pavlova is about 30cm in

diameter.) Our pavlovas will be about 5 – 8cm.

HOW TO READ A RECIPE There are two parts to a recipe. Ingredients and Method. The ingredients section list all of the

foods that you need to make the pavlova.

The Method will explain how to make the pavlova.

Please wash your hands Get an apron from the front cupboard Tie your hair back

STEP 1 (1.50PM) Get all of your ingredients from the side

bench that are listed in the ingredients section.

Make sure that they are all measured correctly.

STEP 2 Complete the first two points of the

method. You will need to turn the power point on

before setting the temperature. Make sure that the bowl is clean and

DRY! Safe use of the mixers.

STEP 3 Complete points three and four of the

method.

STEP 4 (2.10)Put your pavlova’s in the oven.Begin to whip your cream and cut the fruit.

Safe knife use.

STEP 5 (2.30) Start to clean up. Wash all utensils in the sink with warm

soapy water. Wash all of the benches with warm

soapy water. Dry and put away all utensils and dry

the benches / sinks.

THE BEST PART! Plate up Sit down together and enjoy our pavs!