Pavlova
A traditional Aussie dessert, this recipe is bound to please.
Kiwi fruit and strawberries are our family’s traditional fruit, but passionfruit, mango, blueberries and bananas are also common. Add vanilla and a tablespoon of sugar to the cream before whipping for an extra sweet treat.
Super Food Ideas, December 2003, Page 101- Preparation time
- 8 hours
- Makes
- 10 servings
- Category
- Dessert
- Tags
- dessert, fruit, gluten-free, vegetarian
- 6
- eggwhites
- 1 1/2 cups
- caster sugar
- 250mL
- cream
- 1 1/2 cups
- seasonal fruit
- Preheat oven to 120°C (250°F) and line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Using an electric mixer, beat eggwhites in a large bowl until soft peaks form.
- Add sugar, 1/4 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat for 10 additional minutes, or until sugar has dissolved.
- Spoon meringue onto baking paper in the shape of a circle, 24cm in diameter. Bake for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until dry and crisp. Cool in oven.
- Whip cream. Top pavlova with cream and fruit. Serve.