Tuesday, July 19, 2005

Pavlova Makes Me Drool

An article about a scrumptious looking dessert. Recipe link follows.
"Antipodean palaver over pavlova
The pavlova is named after the famous Russian ballet dancer You wouldn't think a dessert could possibly whip up this much fuss. But the origin of the seemingly innocuous pavlova is the latest issue to divide neighbouring rivals Australia and New Zealand. The pavlova is essentially a mixture of egg whites and sugar, topped with cream and fresh fruit, named after the famous Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova. But both Australia and New Zealand claim to have invented it. According to the Australians, a chef called Bert Sachse first came up with the dish at the Esplanade Hotel in Perth, in 1935. But Professor Helen Leach from the University of Otago - who is currently studying the origins of the pavlova - has found a recipe in New Zealand dating from 1929. According to the Brisbane Courier Mail, though, the descendants of the Esplanade Hotel's owner have far from given up. Prof Leach said one family member wrote to her suggesting Mr Sachse may have got his dates wrong. On the case She told him to look through old cookery books, but added: 'I somehow don't think they're going to find the evidence, simply because it's just not showing up in the cookbooks until really the 1940s in Australia.' Matthew Evans, a restaurant critic for the Sydney Morning Herald, told the Associated Press that it was unlikely a definitive answer about the pavlova's origins would ever be found. 'People have been doing meringue with cream for a long time, I don't think Australia or New Zealand were the first to think of doing that,' he said. 'I think it's a great dish and we should be happy somebody invented it,' he added. "
Pavlova Dessert Recipes

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