Australian or New Zealand Pavlova
- Cook
- 1 h
- Oven
- 250°F
Ingredients
- 4Egg whites, at room temperature
- 1 cupCastor sugar (granulated)
- 1 tspVinegar
- 1 tspCornflour
- 1 tspVanilla flavour
- Whipped cream, to serve
- Fresh fruit pieces, strawberries, pineapple, mango, etc., to serve
Method
- Step 1. Preheat. Heat the oven to 250°F.
250°F · Oven
- Step 2. Beat. Whisk the egg whites with an electric mixer to soft peaks, add the sugar a little at a time, and keep beating until firm.
- Step 3. Add. Mix in the cornflour, vinegar and vanilla.
- Step 4. Shape. Turn out onto a flat tray that's been greased and dusted with cornflour. Make a circle a little higher at the edge, so the centre dips to hold the topping.
- Step 5. Bake. Bake for one hour in the cool oven.
1 h
- Step 6. Cool. Turn the oven off, leave the door open a little and let it cool slowly inside, which stops it losing too much height.
- Step 7. Top. Serve cold with the whipped cream and fruit.
Added October 30, 2026
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