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Traditional Marshmallow Pavlova Recipe

Just like Grandma used to make. 

Course Dessert
Cuisine Australian
Keyword Pavlova
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 4 egg whites
  • 1 cup of caster sugar
  • 1 dessertspoon of cornflour
  • 1 teaspoon brown vinegar

Instructions

Method

  1. Beat egg whites until stiff.

  2. Add 1/2 cup of castor sugar, beat thoroughly until the sugar is dissolved- about 5 minutes.
  3. Add remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating well after each addition.
  4. Lightly fold in the cornflour then the vinegar.
  5. Scrape the mixture out into a pile onto grease proof paper. Shape it into a circle and keep it fairly high in shape as it spreads a bit as it cooks.
  6. Place on a low shelf in a pre heated oven 200 degrees celsius, then immediately reduce heat to 125 degrees and cook for 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours. Cool in the oven.

Recipe Notes

Note that the pavlova will shrink and crack on cooling- that is normal- just fill it with whipped cream and toppings.