Wednesday, May 21, 2008

PAVLOVA

8large egg whites
pinch of salt
1 2/3C sugar - I cut the sugar down and use 1 1/2 sugar So I use 1C splenda and 1/2C regular sugar
1T corn starch, 2t vinegar - I like balsamic and 1t rosewater -

If you don't have rosewater, use vanilla - will def change flavour of meringue

Preheat oven to 350'

Beat whites and salt until satiny, then start adding sugar a spoonful at a time until stiff and shiny
Sprinkle over cornstarch, vinegar and rosewater and fold in

Mound on parchment lined baking sheet in square or circle
Put in oven and immediately turn heat to 300' and cook for 1 3/4 hours
Can be made the night before

Leave in oven with door propped open
Cover with fresh whipped cream and any fruit you prefer and drizzle with pommegranite syrup

You can also fold into the meringue cocoa powder
I add rose petals
This is very easy

You can also cut the recipe down to 4 eggs for a smaller version and you can also make large dollop mounds as "cookies" to serve individual ones

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