Pavlova (Australian Meringue Dessert)
Ingredients
- 4 Egg whites at room
- 1 c Castor sugar (granulated)
- 1 ts Vinegar
- 1 ts Cornflour (same as
- 1 ts Vanila flavour
- Fresh fruit (strawberries;
Instructions
(Serves 6-8) preheat oven to 250 degrees F.
With an electric mixer beat the egg whites until soft peaks form then gradually add the sugar. Beat until firm. Add the corn flour, vinegar and vanilla.
When combined, turn out into a flat tray that has been greased and dusted with corn flours. Try a circular shape with slightly more mixture at the edges, so that it may be served by placing goodies its center depression.
Cook in a pre-heated, cool (250 deg. f) oven for one hour.
When cooked, turn the oven off, leave the oven door slightly ajar, and allow cooling slowly in the oven. This slow cooling works to prevent the loss of too much height.
Serve cold, with shipped cream and fresh fruit pieces and strawberries for examples.
Notes: Make sure that you beat the egg-whites well, and that the sugar is fully dissolved before going on to the next step. Over-whipping can’t hurt. The final texture should be meringue on the inside with a thin crust on the outside.
