Ingredients

  • 3 egg whites
  • 34 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon plain vinegar
  • 12 cup shredded coconut
  • 1 (600 g) bageurope's best summer fruit salad, defrosted
  • 1 tablespoon honey or 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 2 cups ice cream or 2 cups sorbet

Method

  • PAVLOVA: In the large bowl of an electric mixer, beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
  • Slowly add sugar with mixer running, and beat until mixture is glossy and very thick, about 5 minutes.
  • Beat in cornstarch.
  • Gently fold in coconut.
  • Spoon 6 (or 8 for smaller ) dollops onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
  • Make a shallow indentation in center.
  • Bake in preheated 250F oven for 1 hour, or until pavlovas are crisp to touch.
  • Turn off oven and leave in oven to cool.
  • Once cooled, stir in an airtight conainer for up to 2 days.
  • TOPPING: Toss Summer salad with maple syrup or honey.
  • ASSEMBLY: Place individual pavlovas on serving plates.
  • Top with a scoop of ice cream and spoon fruit over.
  • MAKE AHEAD: Pavlovas can be made ahead and frozen for up to 1 week.
  • If frozen, serve straight from the freezer.