Pavlova, The Perfect Christmas Dessert
published by Val Mills on Dec 21, 2009
A cold dessert for those of you who want to try something different this Christmas.
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This recipe comes from a popular New Zealand Cook Book called Edmonds Cookery Book. Most New Zealand homes own this book and have done so for years. I remember my mother having an earlier edition when I was a child.
Ingredients:
3 egg whites 1 teaspoon vinegar
3 tablespoons cold water 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
1 cup caster sugar 3 teaspoons cornflour
Method:
Preheat oven to 150C. Beat egg whites vigorously until stiff. Add water and beat again. Add sugar gradually while still beating. Fold in vinegar, vanilla and cornflour.
Line baking tray with baking paper. Spread the stiff mixture in a circle shape, keeping as round as possible and not too close to the edges. Smooth top surface. Bake for 45 minutes. Remove from oven and leave to cool.
Lift cold pavlova onto a serving plate. Decorate with whipped cream and fresh fruit, such as strawberries, kiwifruit, pineapple, passionfruit, or whatever is in season.
Your friends and family will be impressed.
Here is a cinquain I wrote about a pavlova last summer.
# 1 by ken bultman
December 21st, 2009 at 10:11 am #
I don’t think I could make this but I know I could eat it.
# 2 by Glynis Smy
December 21st, 2009 at 11:23 am #
Lovely dessert, thanks for the recipe.
# 3 by Sharif Ishnin
December 21st, 2009 at 1:02 pm #
I’m already impressed. Looks really delicious.
# 4 by Christine Ramsay
December 21st, 2009 at 2:22 pm #
This is my favourite sweet. A good recipe.
Christine
# 5 by Lady Sunshine
December 21st, 2009 at 2:42 pm #
Looks lovely!
# 6 by ashan1614
December 21st, 2009 at 3:28 pm #
Sounds tasty!
# 7 by diamondpoet
December 21st, 2009 at 4:54 pm #
Wow I have to make this it looks so good. thanks for sharing.
# 8 by standingproud
December 21st, 2009 at 7:24 pm #
Val,now your talking.
very tasty I bet
# 9 by Citra Florenca
December 21st, 2009 at 7:58 pm #
My gosh! That sure looks yummy!
# 10 by AlmaG
December 21st, 2009 at 9:51 pm #
I love it! especially a mango pavlova. Great recipe thanks
# 11 by thuanynguyen
December 22nd, 2009 at 1:54 am #
oh my, i think im already drooling! great recipe!
# 12 by Sweety
December 22nd, 2009 at 4:44 am #
Lovely recipe. You are in hot New Zealand and may be that is why this lovely old recipe came to your mind.