Description:

A summer dessert

Source:

Glenys

Serves/Makes:8

Ingredients

• 3 egg whites
• 3 tbsp (45 ml). cold water
• 1 tbsp (15 ml). cornflour
• 1 tsp (5 ml). malt vinegar
• 3/4 cup (200 ml) castor sugar
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml) salt
• 1 tsp (5 ml). vanilla essence

Preparation

• Beat egg whites until they are stiff.
• Add water and beat again.
• Add sugar 1 tbsp (15 ml). at a time, beating well after each addition until it is thick and glossy.
• Fold in salt, cornflour, vanilla and vinegar.
• Spread out on tray to make a round shape about 1 1/2"-2" thick (circle should be about the size of bread & butter plate).
• Bake at 360 degrees (175 C.) for 15 minutes, then turn oven off and leave pavlova in oven for 1 hour.

Comments

When cold spread whipped cream on top and decorate with fresh berry fruit or slices of kiwi fruit with grated chocolate.