Happy Dance

Ingredients;

3 egg whites
3 tablespoons of cold water
1 cup of caster sugar
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
3 teaspoons corn flour

Instructions;

Preheat oven to 150°C. Use an electric mixer to beat the egg whites until they are stiff. Add the water and vinegar and then beat again. While beating, gradually add sugar. Slow the speed of the beater and then add the vinegar, vanilla essence and the corn flour.

Line an oven tray with baking paper and then draw a circle of approx 22 cm on the baking paper. Spread the contents of the beater to within 2 cm of the edge of the circle, while trying to keep the shape as round and even as possible. Finally smooth over the top surface.

Bake the pavlova for 45 minutes, then leave to cool in the oven. While the pavlova is cooking, do not open the door to the oven!

Once the pavlova has cooled, carefully lift it on to a serving plate. For a good old Kiwi pavlova, add freshly whipped cream and either kiwifruit or strawberries.