Sunday, September 28, 2008

Delicious - Passion Fruit Pavlova

Oooohhhhh this is the most delicious dessert - YUM YUM!!

PASSION FRUIT PAVLOVA

Ingredients
4 egg whites at room temperature
250g caster sugar
2 teaspoons cornflour
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
few drops pure vanilla extract
300ml double cream, whipped till firm
pulp of 10 passion fruits

Method
1. Preheat oven to 180ºC. Line a baking tray with baking parchment and draw a 20-23cm circle on the paper.
2. Beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until satiny peaks form. Beat in the sugar, a third at a time, until the meringue is stiff and shiny. Sprinkle over the cornflour, vinegar and vanilla and fold in lightly.
3. Mound on to the paper on the baking tray within the circle, flatten the top and smooth the sides.
4. Place in the oven. IMMEDIATELY reduce the heat to 150ºC and cook for about 1 hour. Turn off the oven and leave the pavlova in it to cool completely.
5. Invert the pavlova on to a big, flat-bottomed plate, pile on cream and spoon over passion fruits scooped - pips and all - from their shells.

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