Basic Pavlova With Fruit Salad Topping

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 egg whites
• 1 cup caster sugar
• 3 teaspoons cornflour
• 1 teaspoon vinegar
• 1 cup cream, whipped
• 1 banana, sliced
• 250 g strawberries, sliced
• 2 kiwi fruits, sliced
• 2 passion fruit

Recipe

• 1 preaheat oven to 300f.
• 2 line an oven tray with baking paper and mark a 20 cm circle on it.
• 3 place egg whites in a large bowl and using electric mixer, beat till peaks form.
• 4 gradually add sugar, beating constantly after each addition. beat 5-10 mins or until the mixture is glossy and the sugar has dissolved.
• 5 fold in the cornflour and vinegar.
• 6 spread meringue onto marked circle. shape evenly, running a flat-bladed knife around the edge and over the top.
• 7 run the knife up the edges, making furrows. this strengthens the pavlova and gives it a nice finish.
• 8 bake for 40 minutes or until pale and crisp.
• 9 turn off oven and cool pavlova in oven with door ajar.
• 10 top with whipped cream and arrange fruit decoratively.
• 11 drizzle with passionfruit pulp. serve.