Pavlova

Named after the ballerina, this traditional Australian dessert is just as light, delicate, and delicious as you'd hope. A thick layer of whipped cream piled on a baked meringue cake, topped off with whatever fresh fruit you can get your hands on - a perfect addition to any summer picnic!

And for something so pretty, this recipe is shamefully easy to make...

Step 1: Ingredients

For the meringue you'll need:

• 5 egg whites
• pinch of salt
• 1 1/4 cups superfine (castor) sugar
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• 2 tsp white wine vinegar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

along with a standing mixer with whisk attachment, parchment paper, cookie tray, rubber spatula, and an oven.

Comments

[fonzuzu]

do u think i could use greased aluminum foil instead of parchment paper because were i live u dont get parchment paper.

[maltesergr8]

Here's a couple of articles, which tell what you can use when you don't have parchment paper when baking. Hope this helps a bit:

http://www.ehow.com/how_6232478_substitute-parchment-paper-baking.html
http://www.ehow.com/way_5557088_use-parchment-paper-baking-cookies.html

Beth

[ynze]

Thanks for the recipe! Works like a charm. See the pics :-)

Y.

[mystraness]

That looks good!! :) But you could have a war on your hands if any other 'Kiwis' see that you refer to this as being an Australian dessert!! lol We New Zealanders are certain that it's an NZ creation! Why else would you decorate it with Kiwifruit?!?! :)

[josheggleston]

How much sugar? You say 1 1/4 but is is teaspoons, tablespoons, cups?

[kazmataz]

good catch - it's cups! I'll fix that now.

[stoeff]

.........oh heaven............

[susanchen2011]

It looks great.