Question about making pavlova. Is meringue created by baking the fluffy inside of the cake?

I've found many recipes but i'm confused.





So you whip up the fluffy inside bit...bake it. While its baking the outer bits of the fluffy stuff turn hard....and make meringue??





I always thought you make the meringue outer shell...then make fluffy stuff and put it in the shell?





Any good recipes would be wonderful too :)Question about making pavlova. Is meringue created by baking the fluffy inside of the cake?
BERRY MERANGUE ROLL


serves10


5eggwhites@room temp


2/3cup caster sugar


3tspns cornflour


600g,fresh,mixed berries


2/3cup mascarpone cheese


2/3cup thickened cream


icing sugar,garnish


1.Preheat oven190c,grease 2cm deep,25x38cm(base)baking tray.Line with baking paper allowing over hang(2cm)on both sides.


2Beat eggwhites till soft peaks form.Add1/2cup of sugar,1TBLspn@a time,beating well after each addition till dissolved.


Sift in cornflour%26amp;fold in using large matal spoon.


3.Spread on tray%26amp;bake12mins till just firm,pale golden.


4Place40cm piece of baking paper on work bench.Sprinkle with remaining sugar.Turn out merangue onto paper.Remove lining.Allow to cool.


5.Place1/3berries in bowl%26amp;mash with fork.Set aside.Whisk mascarpone%26amp;cream in a bowl till soft peaks.Add smashed berries%26amp;swirl through cream.Spread berry+cream mix over merangue,,leaving1cm boarder on all sides.Starting from1short end,roll up using paper,to form a swiss roll.Wrap paper around firmly to secure,place seam side down in fridge on tray.2hrs or till well chilled.


6.Remove paper,top roll with remaining berries%26amp;sprinkle with icing sugar.Slice%26amp;serve.


HOPE YOU TRY%26amp;LIKE IT.Question about making pavlova. Is meringue created by baking the fluffy inside of the cake?
I agree with Jon R. That's how mine turn out. Then you top them with fresh fruit and whipped cream. Yum, yum, yum. How I love those things.
the pavlovas i have made have been baked meringue filled with fluffy stuff and other goodies (fruit, nuts).





i know there are as many ways to make pavlovas as there are pavlova makers. experiment! do it the way YOU want to - just follow the basics and be a culinary creator!
Well the whole cake is really a meringue. The outside is crispy meringue and the interior is just baked to a marshmallow-like texture. Whipped cream and berries are usually piled on top.


http://www.joyofbaking.com/Pavlova.html


Heres a recipe and instructions.