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
  1. 1Preheat oven to 140 degrees or 120°C fan-forced
  2. 2Put egg whites, caster sugar, corn flour, vinegar and vanilla into a stand mixer, adding hot water last
  3. 3Whisk for ten minutes on high speed (Mixture should look shiny and hold stiff peaks)
  4. 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)
  5. 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
  6. 6Top the pavlova with lightly whipped cream and add fresh fruits of your choice