Perfect Pavlova
Pavlova is an iconic Australian dessert. Follow this easy step by step recipe for the perfect pavlova every time.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 8 egg whites at room temperature
- pinch of salt
- 500 g castor sugar
- 4 tsp cornflour
- 2 tsp white-wine vinegar
- few drops of pure vanilla
- 2 cups cream whipped
- pulp of 4 passionfruit for decoration
- Fresh seasonal fruit for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C.
- Line a baking tray with baking paper and draw a 20cm circle on the paper as your guide to keep the pavlova in a circular shape.
- Beat egg whites and salt until satiny peaks form. Beat in sugar, a third at a time, until meringue is stiff and shiny.
- Sprinkle over cornflour, vinegar and vanilla and fold in lightly. Mound onto paper-lined baking tray within circle, flattening top and smoothing sides.
- Place in oven, immediately reduce heat to 150°C and cook for 30 minutes. Reduce further to 120°C and cook for 45 minutes.
- Turn off oven and leave pavlova in the oven to cool completely. Invert pavlova onto a platter, pile on cream and spoon over passionfruit pulp. Top with fresh fruit of your choice