PAVLOVA
Ingredients
1: egg whites 4 (room temperature)
2: granulated sugar 220g
3: salt a pinch
4: vanilla essence 1ts
5: white vinegar 1 tbs
6: desiccated coconut 3 tbs
Topping:
1: whipping cream 300ml
2: powder sugar 5 tbs
3: chopped nuts or praline 1/2 cup
4: chocolate 3 tbs (grated)
5: fruit can1&1/2 cup
6: chocolate sauce
Instructions
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PAVLOVA
Preheat Oven 150c, 300f, gas mark 2, but before u add the pavlova to bake bring the temp to 275f, 140c, gas mark 1.
1: slightly grease the baking tray and line it with baking paper.
2: beat the egg whites, salt till frothy, high speed.
3: then add the sugar 1 tbs at a time and beat till gets stiff peaks and shiny, high speed.
4: add the vinegar, vanilla and beat again.
5: now add the desiccated coconut and mix it.
6: transfer the mixture on the baking paper, keep the sides higher and the middle hollow for the filling.
7: before baking bring the oven temperature to gas mark 1, 140c, 275f, now bake for 1 & 1/2 hour or till feels firm to the touch.
8: once baked leave it to cool in the oven (heat closed).
9: beat the cream, sugar till gets thick.
10: top the pavlova with cream, drained fruit, nuts or praline, grated chocolate, chocolate sauce.
11:serve and enjoy.
BY FAIZA ZARIF
(COOK WITH FAIZA)
