Cuppa Time for Dementia : Pavlova

Serves 10
15 min prep, 90 min cook

Ingredients

6 egg whites
1 ½ cups of caster sugar
1 teaspoon of vanilla essence
1 teaspoon of white vinegar
1 teaspoon of cornflour

Step 1

Preheat oven to the 150 $°$ C Mark a 20 cm circle on a piece of baking paper and place on top of a baking tray.

Step 2

Place egg whites in the bowl of an electric mixer and whisk on high speed until soft peaks form.

Step 3

Gradually add caster sugar, 1 spoonful at a time, waiting 30 seconds between each addition. Once all the sugar has been added scrape down the sides with a spatula. Continue beating for another 6 mins until firm peaks form. Gently fold in the vanilla essence, vinegar and cornflour.

Step 4

Carefully dollop the meringue inside the baking paper circle that is on the tray. Using a spatula or palette knife, shape the sides of the meringue and level the top.

Step 5

Reduce the oven to 120°C and bake for 1½ hours or until dry. Turn the oven off and leave pavlova to cool completely in oven with the door ajar (a wooden stirrer works well).

Step 6

Place cream in a bowl and whisk until soft peaks form. Fill pavlova with cream mixture and decorate with fruit.

Pairs well with espresso coffee

Pavlova