Pavlova

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Cooking time: More than 1 hour

Serves: 8

Type: Cake; Family; Kids

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Photography: Natasha Milne

By Suzanne Gibbs

Ingredients

4 eggwhites
1½ cups (330g) caster sugar
1½ teaspoons vinegar
1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
¾ cup (180ml) cream, whipped
3 bananas, sliced
pulp of 3 passionfruit

Preparation method

Preheat oven to 200°C without fan. Line a baking tray with baking paper and mark a 23cm circle.

Using an electric mixer, beat eggwhites and a pinch of salt until firm peaks form. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating constantly, until thick and glossy. Gently fold in vinegar and vanilla extract. Spoon large dollops of meringue inside circle on prepared tray. Using a metal spatula, smooth over to shape pavlova. Mark decorative grooves around sides (opposite, inset) and slightly indent top to accommodate filling.

Put pavlova in oven, and reduce temperature to 150°C without fan. Bake for 1 hour. Turn off oven. Leave to cool completely with door ajar.

Place pavlova on a serving plate and cover with whipped cream. Top with banana slices and passionfruit pulp to serve.

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