Pavlova Base
By: Anonymous
Published: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 1:13am

Ingredients




4 egg whites
1/10 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups sugar (caster)
1 tablespoon cornflour
2 teaspoons vinegar, white

Preparation

1 Place egg whites and salt in a perfectly clean bowl. Beat slowly until frothy and increase speed, beat until the whites are very stiff and dry. 2 Gradually add the sugar, beating continuously until the mixture is very stiff and stands in peaks. With a metal spoon fold in the cornflour and vinegar. 3 Cover a greased tray with some grease proof paper and draw a circle about 20 cm in diameter. Brush the paper with melted butter and dust lightly with cornflour. 4 Pile the mixture onto the circle; it should be about 4-5 cm high. 5 It will swell to about 25 cm in diameter when cooked. Bake in a very slow oven (250F) for about 80 minutes. Remove paper and place on serving dish when cool. Top with whipped cream and fruit.