DIY RECIPE - BERRY GOOD PAVLOVA

INGREDIENTS

6 Egg Whites

A Pinch of Salt

450g Caster Sugar

1 1/2 Teaspoons Vinegar 

1 1/2 Teaspoons Vanilla Essence

1 Tub of Double Cream

Fruit Filling of Choice (e.g. Strawberries/Raspberries)

METHOD

Gas Oven - Preheat to 230 Degrees Celsius (drop this temperature to 150 Degrees just before cooking)

Electric Oven - Preheat oven to 150 Degrees Celsius 

Beat the egg whites with the salt until you can create soft peaks. Once at this consistency, begin to add the sugar, a tablespoon at a time, beating well after each tablespoon. Stop beating when you have added the final tablespoon of sugar. Then lightly fold in the vinegar and vanilla. 

Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper and brush with oil. Empty the pavlova mixture on to the greaseproof paper and spread it outwards in to a circular shape creating a small dip in the middle (this makes room for your filling).

Place the Pavlova in the oven (remember to reduce the heat if using a gas oven!) and bake for 40 to 50 minutes until crisp and a pale golden colour. Turn off the oven heat and leave there until cool.

Once cool, remove the pavlova from the oven.To fill the Pavlova, whip the cream and place it in the centre dip. Then top with your choice of fruit and voila! 

Enjoy!