Aussie Pavlova
Over a year ago
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Ingredients
- 4 Egg Whites
- 250g Caster Sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla Essence
- 1 Vanilla Pod chopped
- 1 tsp Corn Flour
- 3 tbs Water
- Pinch cream of tartar (or 1 tbs vinegar)
Accompaniment
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Description
National Dish of Australia and New Zealand, first made specially for Anna Pavlova, a famous Russian ballerina.
Method
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1. Preheat oven to 200°C.
2. Beat egg whites with cream of tartar(or vinegar) until stiff.
3. Add the water. Beat again. Add the sugar and beat until it is dissolved. (About 15 minutes). 4. Fold in the corn flour and remainder of ingredients.
5. Place the mixture on aluminum foil which has been sprinkled with a little corn flour. Turn the oven down to 100°C. DO NOT SPREAD THE MIXTURE OUT. IT SHOULD BE ABOUT 6 INCHES IN DIAMETER.
6. Cook for 1 hour. Turn oven off and leave until cold. Decorate the top with whipped cream and fruit (kiwifruit, bananas or strawberries on top).
Thank you - thank you - thank you!
I have searched high & low for this recipe (once had it in a coffee shop a couple of years ago) - going to give it a go over the weekend... will let you know how it goes!
why the vinegar?