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Brenda's Classic Australian Pavlova

Here's how you make Brenda's Classic Australian Pavlova
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  • Servings: 8
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 60m
  • The following recipe serves 8 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 4 egg whites (room temperature)
  • 4 tablespoons cold water
  • 1 cup caster sugar (superfine sugar)
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon vinegar
  • 3 teaspoons cornstarch
  • Fresh whipped cream
  • 2 cups kiwi fruit, peeled and sliced
  • You can use any fruit of your choice: berries, pineapple, etc.
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 275 degrees.

  • Step 2: Beat egg whites until very stiff. Gradually add water beating between teaspoons.

  • Step 3: Add sugar VERY gradually. Take your time and don't hurry this step. Then beat in the salt, vanilla, vinegar and cornstarch.

  • Step 4: Shape meringue into a large 10 inch circle on parchment paper thats been placed on a cookie sheet.

  • Step 5: Build up the sides by laying coils of meringue one on top of the other to approximately a 1 inch depth. Or, you could spread the meringue with a spoon, using it to build up the sides.

  • Step 6: Bake for 1 hour.

  • Step 7: Turn off oven and leave tart inside for another hour.

  • Step 8: Gently peel off the parchment paper.

  • Step 9: Fill with whipped cream and top with fruit.


We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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