Strawberry Pavlova

Method

• 1

  Step 1

  Sieve the icing sugar and cornflower together.
• 2

  Step 2

  Put the egg whites in a mixing bowl with half the sugar, cream of tartar and start to whisk on full power.
• 3

  Step 3

  When the meringue is starting to thicken slowly add the rest of the sugar, take to very stiff peaks.
• 4

  Step 4

  Add the vinegar.
• 5

  Step 5

  Fold in the icing sugar and cornflower mix.
• 6

  Step 6

  Place into a piping bag and pipe out 2 x 12cm discs onto parchment.
• 7

  Step 7

  Bake in the oven at 90oC for 1 hour.
• 8

  Step 8

  Allow to cool in the oven.
• 9

  Step 9

  Whisk the cream, custard and vanilla seeds from the split vanilla pod until nice and thick.
• 10

  Step 10

  Assemble the pavlova as per photo and garnish the top with defrosted summer fruit and fresh strawberries.