Pavlova

Being a Hongkongers, I don't know anything about Pavlova. I even had no idea that it is a dessert. Once, I asked Sarah what her favourite dessert was and she told me that she liked Pavlova the most. She explained to me that it is a traditional dessert in New Zealand. She even asked us to guess how to cook it. Sarah said it tastes very sweet but I still wanted to try. Unfortunately, I counldn't notice it in Queenstown. I just saw that in Auckland airport. The method below was given by Sarah.



Pavlova

Ingredients

4 egg whites
1 tsp vanilla essence
2 tsp vinegar
1 cup castor sugar



Method

Beat the egg whites until they are very stiff. Fold in the vinegar and the vanilla. Add the sugar and beat until the mixture until smooth. Grease the oven tray. Preheat the oven to 150 degrees. Place the pavlova in the oven and immediately reduce the temperature to 100 degrees for 90 minutes. If the pavlova is cooked correctly, it will be crunchie on the outside and soft like marshmallow on the inside. Serve with cream and slices of fresh strawberries and kiwifruit.