PAVLOVA

1: egg whites 4 (room temperature)

2: granulated sugar 220g

3: salt a pinch

4: vanilla essence 1ts

5: white vinegar 1 tbs

6: desiccated coconut 3 tbs

Topping:

1: whipping cream 300ml

2: powder sugar 5 tbs

3: chopped nuts or praline 1/2 cup

4: chocolate 3 tbs (grated)

5: fruit can1&1/2 cup

6: chocolate sauce

Preheat Oven 150c, 300f, gas mark 2, but before u add the pavlova to bake bring the temp to 275f, 140c, gas mark 1.

1: slightly grease the baking tray and line it with baking paper.

2: beat the egg whites, salt till frothy, high speed.

3: then add the sugar 1 tbs at a time and beat till gets stiff peaks and shiny, high speed.

4: add the vinegar, vanilla and beat again.

5: now add the desiccated coconut and mix it.

6: transfer the mixture on the baking paper, keep the sides higher and the middle hollow for the filling.

7: before baking bring the oven temperature to gas mark 1, 140c, 275f, now bake for 1 & 1/2 hour or till feels firm to the touch.

8: once baked leave it to cool in the oven (heat closed).

9: beat the cream, sugar till gets thick.

10: top the pavlova with cream, drained fruit, nuts or praline, grated chocolate, chocolate sauce.

11:serve and enjoy.

BY FAIZA ZARIF

(COOK WITH FAIZA)

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