Name: Classic Pavlova Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 100 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: australian
Ingredients: 5 egg whites; 1 1/4 cups caster sugar; 1 1/2 tsp vanilla essence; 1 1/2 tsp white vinegar; 1 1/2 tbs cornflour; 1 pinch salt

by rick-ash Last updated on 07/09/2019

A great Aussie dessert. - rick-ash

Ingredients

5 egg whites
1 1/4 cups caster sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla essence
1 1/2 tsp white vinegar
1 1/2 tbs cornflour
1 pinch salt

Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 120C.
Step 2

Beat eggs whites until stiff.
Step 3

Add caster sugar slowly and then salt.
Step 4

Beat for a further 5 minutes until thick, stiff peaks form.
Step 5

Beat in vanilla and vinegar, then fold in cornflour.
Step 6

Spoon mixture onto a baking paper covered tray, shape into a 20 cm circle and pile high.
Step 7

Bake for about 1-1½ hours and let cool in the oven with door ajar.
Step 8

When cool cover top with whipped cream and toppings of choice.