Pavlova

Ingredients9

• egg whites4
• caster sugar250 g
• cornflour1 tsp
• white vinegar1 tsp
• vanilla extract1 tsp
• whipping cream300 ml
• strawberries250 g
• kiwi fruit3
• passion fruit pulp4 tbsp

Method

1. Heat the oven to 150°C and line a baking tray with baking paper. Draw a 20 cm circle as a guide.
2. Whisk the egg whites to soft peaks, then add the sugar a spoonful at a time until the meringue is thick and glossy and the sugar has dissolved.
3. Fold in the cornflour, vinegar, and vanilla.
4. Spoon the meringue onto the circle, shaping a nest with a slightly raised rim and a shallow centre.
5. Bake for 1 hour 15 minutes, then turn the oven off and leave the pavlova inside to cool completely.
6. Whip the cream to soft peaks and spoon it into the centre.
7. Top with sliced strawberries, kiwi, and passion fruit pulp, then serve immediately.