Traditional Pavlova
By: Anonymous
Published: Sunday, February 14, 2010 - 4:29am

Ingredients




4 Egg whites
teaspoon Salt
2 teaspoons Lemon juice
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
4 teaspoons Cornstarch
1 cup Sugar
2 cups Whipping cream

Preparation

1 Kiwifruit strawberries papaya Or other fresh fruit in season 2 Place egg whites and salt in large bowl; beat until loose and frothy. Add lemon juice, vanilla, cornstarch and continue beating. As you beat, gradually add sugar. Beat until stiff but notdry. Trace a circle the disired size on parchment paper and place on a cookie sheet. Pile the mmeringue into circle, making an indentation in the center. Preheat oven to 225F. Bake about 1-1/4 hours. Turn off oven and open door. Leave Pavlova in oven for another 1/2 hour. Take out before it turns brown. 3 Cool completely and remove paper. Place on serving plate and decorate indentation with whipped cream and desired fruit pieces. 4 Makes 6 servings.