Perfect Pavlova
- 4 egg whites
- Pinch of salt
- 250g caster sugar
- 2tsp cornflour
- 1 tsp vinegar
- 1 drop vanilla extract
Filling
- 300ml double cream
- 30g castor sugar
- 1 vanilla pod
- 300g red berries
Method
- Pre-heat oven to 100 degrees.
- In a bowl mix the cornflour, sugar and vanilla pod and put to one side.
- Put the egg whites and salt in a separate clean bowl and mix, add the vinegar and gradually add the sugar/corn flour/vanilla mix until the meringue looks glossy.
- Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper. (TOP TIP add a dot of meringue mix to four corners of the baking tray to fix the greaseproof and stop it moving while you are piping the meringue).
- Pipe the mixture into nests or rosettes.
- Place tray into the preheated oven for 1hr 20mins.
- While the meringues are in the oven prepare the filling - whisk the double cream, castor sugar and vanilla pod.
- Add a spoonful of the cream mixture to each cooled meringue and top with red berries.
- Enjoy your perfect pavlova!