Friday, January 11, 2008

Pavlova

This is an Australian dessert that is easy to make and very yummy.

Ingredients:
4 egg whites at room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. white vinegar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 T cornstarch

Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Beat egg whites until they start to from soft peaks. Gradually add sugar, beating constantly. Continue beating until mixture forms stiff peaks. Fold in vinegar, vanilla, and cornstarch. Mound meringue on greased cookie sheet. Indent with back of spoon to form a bowl shape. Bake for 1 1/2 hours. Turn oven off and allow meringue to dry in cooling oven. Place meringue on serving plate. Fill with fresh fruit, ice cream or whipped cream.

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