Name: Pavlova with berries and cream
Cook time: 110 min
Total time: 110 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 4 egg whites; 1 cup (220g) caster (superfine) sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3/4 teaspoon white vinegar; 300 millilitre thickened (heavy) cream; 250 gram strawberries, halved; 125 gram blueberries; 1/4 cup (60ml) passionfruit pulp

Pavlova with berries and cream

Named after the Russian ballerina, the pavlova is a familiar and well loved Antipodean dessert. You can experiment with all kinds of fruit toppings, but berries and cream is always a winner.

Serves 10

Cook

1H 50M

Ingredients

4 egg whites

1 cup (220g) caster (superfine) sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

3/4 teaspoon white vinegar

300 millilitre thickened (heavy) cream

250 gram strawberries, halved

125 gram blueberries

1/4 cup (60ml) passionfruit pulp

Method

1.Preheat oven to 130°C. Mark an 18cm circle on baking paper. Turn paper over; line oven tray with paper.

2.Beat egg whites in a small bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form; gradually add sugar, beating well after each addition, until sugar dissolves. Add extract and vinegar; beat until combined.

3.Spread meringue into circle on paper.

4.Bake pavlova about 1½ hours. Turn oven off; cool pavlova in oven with door ajar.

5.Beat cream in a small bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.

6.Top pavlova with cream, berries and passionfruit.

Decorate the pavlova with fruit that is in season. As a treat for the kids, you could decorate with banana and chocolate sauce.
Note

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