Fantasy Pavlova - Chris can bake too

Pavlova is kiwi's dessert with a meringue base, topped with whipped cream and fresh fruit. Pavlova has a light and delicate crisp crust and soft, melt in the mouth inside like a marshmallow. It's also my first time making pavlova, thank to my lovely host that supervised me at side. It's also easy to make so I would highly recommend it.

Ingredients:

- 6 egg whites

- 1 pinch salt

- 1 1/2 cups caster sugar

- 2 teaspoon cornflour

- 1 teaspoon vinegar

- 1 1/4 heavy whipping cream

- 1 pint fresh strawberries and kiwifruit

Preheat oven to 180C. Line a baking tray with baking paper and draw a circle about 16cm diameter using a plate as guide. Place egg whites in the bowl of an electric beater.

Whisk in salt,

Imitation vanilla,

Vinegar,

and, cornflour.

Slowly add sugar with the beater running.

Beat for about 10 minutes at high speed until thick and glossy. Mixture should be tick enough not to fall form the beater when lifted.

Use a big spoon to dollop it into the circle on the baking paper. Bake for 5 minutes then reduce oven temperature to 130C and bake for a further hour. Turn off oven and leave pavlova to cool in the oven.

When cool, it should be hard on the outside, and slightly moist on the inside.

Combine the cream and sugar, and whip until thickened. Spread the cream to the top of the meringue.

Decorate with strawberries and kiwifruit.

This was easy to make and turned out really well. Collapsed a bit on cooling, but had a crispy outside and soft center and tasted great.

Ya, Chris can bake too after coming to New Zealand. lol