New Zealand Pavlova Food

NEW ZEALAND PAVLOVA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F Line a shallow baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a large dry bowl, sprinkle cream of tartar over egg whites and beat until stiff. Whisk together sugar and cornstarch. Add the mixture to the egg whites a tablespoon at a time, while beating on medium speed, until all ingredients are combined. The meringue should be shiny, white, and stiff. Fold in vanilla extract.
• Reduce oven heat to 200°F Mound the meringue on the baking sheet in a round shape about 6 inches in diameter. Bake for 1 hour. Turn off oven, leaving meringue in the oven until it is cold or overnight.
• Top with whipped cream and arrange fruit over top.
• Use a serrated knife to gently saw slices. It is best to eat when first made but you can store leftovers in a covered container.

NEW ZEALAND PAVLOVA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250°F.
• Using a clean and perfectly dry bowl, beat egg whites. When soft peaks form, add sugar gradually.
• Beat until very stiff, continue beating and add salt, then vinegar, and finally vanilla a few drops at a time.
• Beat in the cornstarch and keep beating until the mixture is really glossy and will stand when cut with a knife.
• Cover a baking pan with a sheet of parchment paper, tip the pavlova mix into the center of the pan and spread it into around about 8 - 9 inches across, leave the center slightly caved inches
• Place on rack in center of oven and cook for one hour, then turn oven off and leave until oven is cold.
• Do not open the oven at all until it is cold. If you are unsure, it's better to leave in too long than open early.
• This pavlova has a slightly crisp outside and is like marshmallow on the inside. You may dress it several ways, spread with a layer of thick whipped cream that has had 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla and 1 teaspoon of sugar added or pastry cream. This is covered with sliced fruit, whatever is in season - strawberries, raspberries, sliced (peeled) kiwifruit the choice is yours.

PAVLOVA - FROM EDMONDS CLASSICS: NEW ZEALANDER'S FAVOURITE RECIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180 deg C (350 F).
• Using an electric mixer, beat egg whites and caster sugar for 10 - 15 minutes or until thick and glossy.
• Mix vinegar, vanilla and cornstarch together in a small bowl, then add to the meringue. Beat on high speed for a further 5 minutes
• Line an oven tray with baking paper. Draw a 22cm (about 9 inches) circle on the baking paper. Spread the pavlova to within 2cm (1 inch) of the edge of the circle, keeping the shape as round and even as possible. Smooth top surface. Place pavlova in preheated oven then immediately turn the temperature down to 100 deg C (210 F). Bake pavlova for 1 hour.
• Turn off oven. Open oven door slightly and leave pavlova in the cooling oven until it is completely cool. Carefully lift pavlova onto a serving plate. Decorate with whipped cream, fresh berries and mint leaves. Serves 6.
• If you don't have baking paper, you can use aluminium foil. I don't open the oven door here (in Kuwait) because the oven cools too quickly as the fan continues to run till the oven is cool.