pavalova

Made this on Australia day :)

Ingredients

Egg whites 120ml (roughly 4 eggs)

Caster Sugar 200g

Cornflour 2 tsp

Vinegar/lemon juice/cream of tartar 1 tsp

Method

Mix sugar and corn flour in a bowl. In another bowl put egg whites in a clean, grease free Bowl. Using an electric mixer whisk the egg whites on high, till soft peaks form then add the sugar mixture bit by bit ( I did this with a tablespoon) while the mixer is still running, till all the sugar is all in the egg mixture. Add vinegar.

then continue beating it till stiff peaks form

line a tray with baking paper and scoop the meringue on to it and spread it roughly 18-20 cm in diameter. you can also pipe the meringue if wanting to make mini pavalovas. Bake in a Pre-heated oven at 120C for 45-1 hr or till it just changes colour (peach brown colour)

** Small ones take less time :)

Ingredients

Soft fruits

*berries

*peaches

*kiwi

*Papaya

*mango

*passion Fruit

Cream 200-300 ml

Caster Sugar 1 tbsp

Whip the Cream and the sugar till soft to medium peaks form. when meringue has cooled spread cream on to the top of the meringue and pile on the fruits. :)

*you can make the meringue a head of time but it has to be stored in a airtight Container

*The pavalova is best to be consumed with in 1-2 hrs after assembled

* Cream fresh may be used in stead of cream, But I would go half and half.

Hope you have fun with this:)