Christmas Pavlova Wreath

This Christmas pavlova wreath is pretty enough to take its place on a dessert table any time of year. A popular dessert in Australia and New Zealand, this meringue wreath is topped with whipped cream and fresh berries, kiwi, and passionfruit. Pavlova is essentially a meringue made with egg white and sugar, whipped together. However unlike meringues, instead of cooking to dry it the whole way through, it is cooked for a shorter time so the inside remains soft. The result is a crisp shell and a slightly chewy, marshmallow-like middle. In most cases, it is shaped as one, relatively tall, cake-like round. But it can be made into smaller, thinner rounds to make a layered dessert. Or in different shapes, such as a wreath like this.