Pavlova A traditional Australian dessert usually served at parties, and particularly popular at Christmas. Referred to affectionately as 'Pav' by Australians Ingredients: 2 teaspoons cornstarch 4 egg whites (at room temperature) 3/4 cup superfine sugar 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon vinegar 1 and 1/4 cups thick cream 9 oz fruit such as bananas (sliced), strawberries (halved), Passion fruit (seeds and juice), peach slices. Fresh is always better than canned. Method : 1. Preheat oven to 250 Fahrenheit. 2. Brush 12.5 X 11 inch (approx) cookie sheet with melted butter or oil. Line base with wax paper. 3. Dust lightly with sifted cornstarch, shake off excess. 4. Using a 7-8 inch (approx) round baking pan or lid as a guide, mark a circle in the centre of the prepared cookie sheet. 5. Place egg whites in a small dry mixing bowl. Using electric beaters, beat for 1 minute or until soft peaks form. 6. Add the sugar gradually, 3 teaspoons at a time, beating constantly until mixture is thick and glossy and all the sugar has dissolved. 7. Add vanilla extract and vinegar, beat until combined. 8 Spread or pipe meringue onto the marked circle on the prepared cookie sheet. Bake 1 and 1/4 hours or until pale and crisp. Cool completely on the tray in the oven, with door slightly ajar. 9. When pavlova is cooled, slide a flat bladed knife underneath and carefully ease pavlova onto a serving plate (for the weak, such as me, just serve it on the cookie sheet and decorate the edges of it so that you can't tell it's a cookie sheet!) 10. Place cream in a mixing bowl. Using electric beaters, beat cream until stiff peaks form. Spread over the top of cooled pavlova (be generous). 11. Place fruit decoratively on top. Recipe from Kylie Ardill of Australian e-Magazine Box Planet. http://www.boxplanet.com.au Share this page with a friend! Practical Kitchen.com - Cooking with Your Busy Life In Mind! http://www.practicalkitchen.com Return to: Home | Site Map | Recipe Directory | Appetizers | Beverages | Bread | Breakfast | Casseroles Chili | Desserts | Eggs and Cheese | Main Meal Meats | Miscellaneous | Pasta | Poultry | Recipes on Video Salads | Sandwiches | Sauces | Seafood | Side Dishes | Slow Cookery | Soup | Stews | Vegetables or use your browser's "back" button to return.