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New Zealand Pavlova

A home-style New Zealand Pavlova made with Caster Sugar, White Vinegar, Vanilla Essence, and Cornflour. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cup
• 1 tsp
• 1 tsp
• 1 tbsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 180 C. Using an electric mixer, beat egg whites and sugar for 10 minutes or until thick and glossy.

2. 2

   Mix vinegar, vanilla and cornflour together.

3. 3

   Add to meringue.

4. 4

   Beat on high speed f r a further 5 minutes.

5. 5

   Line an oven tray with baking paper (Don't grease).

6. 6

   Draw a 22 cm circle on the baking paper.

7. 7

   Spread the pavlova mixture to within 2 cm of the edge of the circle, keeping the s ape as round and even as possible.

8. 8

   Smooth top surface over.

9. 9

   Place pavlova in oven then turn oven temperature down to 100 C. Bake pavlova for 1 hour.

10. 10

    Turn oven off.

11. 11

    Open oven door slightly and leave avlova in oven until cold.

12. 12

    Carefully lift pavlova onto a serving plate.

13. 13

    Decorate with whipped cream, sliced kiwi-fruit and the pulp of fresh passionfruits.