Of all the desserts, my number one choice to be quarantined with, the strawberry Pavlova in Miami takes the cake! If you’ve been to New Zealand or Australia or are just a dessert lover, you’ve probably heard of the pavlova, a meringue based cake named after the Russian ballet dancer Anna Pavlova. It’s such a popular dessert for special occasions that the culinary world in both countries is dueling to this day over the nationality of its creator. And here there’s Piononos bakery and its divine version of the Pavlova cake in Miami. At the end of the post check out links to other wonderful artisanal desserts in Miami you may not know about.
The Peruvian born Maria Luisa Benavides has taken the concept and transformed it . I had the Pavlova dessert in Miami at a friend’s house and a day later rushed over to the source, Piononos on Key Biscayne . Would you believe they sell several hundred of them for Thanksgiving!
So what is this divine confection? It’s meringue with walnuts, much like a dacquoise, with a layer of dulce de leche, crème Chantilly with strawberries, mango or mixed berries (now during the Virus, the strawberry version is offered exclusively). The combination of the light crunch of the meringue, the creamy texture of the fillings, sweetness of the dulce de leche, and the fruit flavor is heavenly. Instead of dulce de leche you can also choose nutella. There are 4 inch individual Pavlovas feeding one to two for $6.99, and other sizes for feeding 6, 15 or 30 starting at $30.99. (small units of 35 too for $37.50).
They’re also selling a variety of other enticing desserts as well though I’ve only tried the strawberry Pavlova. To order text, whats app or call 305-903-9696 or 786-488-6770.
Click here for the Facebook page (but note it’s in Spanish). They’re also on Instagram @Piononos with menu information and prices in English.
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7 Responses
Yuuuuuummmmmmmyyyyyyyyyyy……….
I was recently gifted with a Strawberry Pavlova from Piononos on Key Biscayne and it was one of the best desserts I have ever had. It was absolutely fresh and delicious. Dessert heaven. Chef Maria Luisa Benavides is a true artisan. You can tell that she cooks with love and takes pride in her creations. I can’t wait to try her other culinary offerings. Thank you for bringing your wonderful pastries and cakes to the Key. We are lucky to have you????
It is truly exceptional!
Your sweet tooth at work, Karen! Those fruit combinations look fantastic. Yummy as William says!
What a way to start my day! This is the stuff of food fantasy…