Berries and Cream Pavlova
Ingredients
- 3 large free-range British Lion egg whites
- 175g caster sugar
- 1 tsp cornflour
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- 1 tsp white or red wine vinegar
For the filling
- 300ml double cream
- 100g blueberries
- 150g strawberries, hulled and halved
Method
- 1
Preheat the oven to 130C (Fan 110C)/250F/Gas 1/2. Line a baking sheet with baking paper and draw a 23cm circle in the centre.
- 2
Whisk the egg whites in a grease-free bowl until they form stiff peaks. Add half the caster sugar and whisk again until the mixture is thick and shiny. Mix the cornflour, vanilla and vinegar to a paste and fold in the eggs with the remaining sugar.
- 3
Pile the meringue into the circle on the baking sheet, making a hollow in centre. Bake for about 11/2 hours or until pale brown but a little soft in the centre. Leave to cool.
- 4
Whip the cream until it forms soft peaks, heap in the centre of the meringue and top with the fruit. Serve within an hour of filling.
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- 3 large free-range British Lion egg whites
- 175g caster sugar
- 1 tsp cornflour
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- 1 tsp white or red wine vinegar
For the filling
- 300ml double cream
- 100g blueberries
- 150g strawberries, hulled and halved
- 1
Preheat the oven to 130C (Fan 110C)/250F/Gas 1/2. Line a baking sheet with baking paper and draw a 23cm circle in the centre.
- 2
Whisk the egg whites in a grease-free bowl until they form stiff peaks. Add half the caster sugar and whisk again until the mixture is thick and shiny. Mix the cornflour, vanilla and vinegar to a paste and fold in the eggs with the remaining sugar.
- 3
Pile the meringue into the circle on the baking sheet, making a hollow in centre. Bake for about 11/2 hours or until pale brown but a little soft in the centre. Leave to cool.
- 4
Whip the cream until it forms soft peaks, heap in the centre of the meringue and top with the fruit. Serve within an hour of filling.