Evening Under the Stars - Pie & Cakes Virtual Auction

The ruffly white meringue called a Pavlova is all about sublime textures. Here, the crunchy yet marshmallowy meringue meets silky lemon curd and billows of more meringue.  The acidity of the curd is the perfect foil to the dreamy pillow underneath. Virtually the national dish of Australia, the dessert is claimed by New Zealand as well; it was named for the Russian prima ballerina Anna Pavlova, who toured both countries in 1926.