Pavlova
ingredients
- 4 egg whites
- 1 1/4 cups caster sugar
- 1 tablespoon corn flour
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 tablespoon hot water
- 300ml whipping cream
- Fruits of your choice to decorate
method
- 1Preheat oven to 140 degrees or 120°C fan-forced
- 2Put egg whites, caster sugar, corn flour, vinegar and vanilla into a stand mixer, adding hot water last
- 3Whisk for ten minutes on high speed (Mixture should look shiny and hold stiff peaks)
- 4Line a large flat baking tray with baking paper and spoon meringue into center of tray. Shape like nest using the back of your spoon (20cm round)
- 5Bake 1.5 hours on the middle shelf and allow to cool in oven. It should be crunchy on the outside and like marshmallow on the inside
- 6Top the pavlova with lightly whipped cream and add fresh fruits of your choice