Ingredients

  • 5 large egg whites
  • 10 ounces caster sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cornflour, sifted
  • 12 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon malt vinegar
  • 10 fluid ounces double cream, lightly whipped
  • 1 large sliced peaches in juice
  • parchment paper, to cover baking tray

Method

  • pre-heat oven to Gas 2 or 150oc, if you have a fan oven reduce temp accordingly.
  • Beat egg whites until stiff, beat in 4oz of caster sugar, cornflour, vanilla extract and vinegar.
  • Fold in the remaining sugar.
  • Line a baking tray with baking parchment, I attach this with a little of the meringue.
  • Spread the mixture in a oval shape, sides being rough and slightly dip in the centre to fill with cream and fruit.
  • Bake for 1 hour towards bottom of the oven, then turn oven off and leave pavlova in there of 30 minutes.
  • Fill Pavlova with lightly whipped cream and fruit when cold.