Our national dessert: crisp meringue on the outside with a soft marshmallow centre.
Ingredients
- 4 egg whites
- 1 cup caster sugar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp cornflour
Method
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Step 1In a small electric mixer bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
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Step 2Add sugar, lemon juice and sifted cornflour, and beat until stiff and glossy (at least 10 minutes).
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Step 3Cover a baking tray with baking paper.
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Step 4Pile meringue onto paper and shape into a large circle, leaving the centre slightly hollowed.
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Step 5Bake in at 130C for 1½ hours or until crisp on the outside.
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Step 6Turn oven off and leave pavlova to cool in oven with door ajar.
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Step 7Decorate with whipped cream and fruit in season.
Equipment
- 1 electric mixer
- 1 baking paper
Recipe Notes
A lemon filling, which uses the egg yolks, makes a nice alternative to whipped cream. Use lemon juice or vinegar.
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