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Title: Australian Pavlova
Categories: Dessert
Yield: 10 Servings
| SHELL | ||
| 4 | Egg whites | |
| ds | Salt | |
| 1 | ts | White vinegar |
| 1 | c | Sugar |
| 1 | ts | Cornstarch |
| CREAM FILLING | ||
| 1 | c | Whipping cream |
| 3 | tb | Sugar |
| 1 | ts | Vanilla |
| FRUIT | ||
| 4 | c | Fruit cut into 1/2 inch |
| Slices or diced* | ||
| 1/4 | c | Sugar |
| Lemon juice - depending on | ||
| Fruit | ||
*Mixture may include kiwi, strawberries, raspberries, bananas, mangoes, papaya, pineapple - or your choice of fresh fruits.
Set rack in middle of oven and preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and draw a 10 inch circle on the paper. Invert paper.
To prepare the shell, place egg whites and salt in a bowl of electric mixer. Beat on medium speed until egg whites are white; opaque and just beginning to hold their shape. Add vinegar. Increase speed to medium high and slowly add sugar, one tablespoon at a time, until all sugar is added and meringue is stiff. Beat in cornstarch.
Spread meringue on prepared pan and using back of spoon, make meringue disk concave in center, spreading from center to sides. Bake meringue shell five minutes. Lower heat to 250 degrees and continue baking one hour OR until meringue is firm, crisp on outside and still slightly moist within. Cool on pan on rack.
When completely cooled, slide spatula or knife between meringue shell and paper to loosen it. For advance preparation, wrap meringue with plastic wrap and store at room temperature.
To prepare filling: beat cream with sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Cover and refrigerate until just before serving. Re whip cream before spreading on meringue.
To prepare fruit: combine sliced fruit in mixing bowl with sugar. Toss gently, If using bananas, splash with lemon juice to prevent fruit from turning brown.
Cover and refrigerate until needed. Drain fruit well before using.
To assemble, slide meringue shell from paper to flat platter. Spread with filling and top with fruit.
Baltimore Sun Plus May 4 1996
== Courtesy of Dale & Gail Shipp, Columbia Md. ==
From: Gail Shipp Date: 05-05-96 (17:38) Online Connections (410) National C
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