Categories: Christmas,Desserts

Pavlova – A traditional Australian dessert

December 12th, 2009

A traditional Australian dessert and popular at Christmas as it is a real Summer dessert.

Ingredients:-
2 teaspoons cornstarch
4 egg whites (room temperature)
3/4 cup superfine sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 1/4 cups thick cream

Decoration on top:-

Fresh Fruit such as sliced bananas, strawberries,passionfruit etc
Another popular decoration is grated Peppermint Crisp which is a
chocolate bar with a crunchy peppermint filling.You could also make
up your own topping.Limit is your imagination.

1. preheat over to 250 Fahrenheit (150 celsius).

2. Brush large baking 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 baking sheet.

5. Place egg whites in a small dry mixing bowl. Using an electric beater, 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. Add vanilla extract and vinegar, beat until combined.

7. Spread meringue onto the marked circle on the prepared baking sheet.Bake 1 and 1/4 hours or until pale and crisp. Cool completely on the tray in the oven, with door slightly ajar.

8. When the pavlova shell is cooled slide a flat bladed knife underneath and carefully ease pavlova onto a serving plate

9. Place cream in a mixing bowl. Using electric beaters, beat cream until stiff peaks form. Spread over the top of cooled pavlova shell.

10. Decorate

Contributed by Jean.

via: TheKoala

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