Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 4 egg whites
  • 1 cup caster sugar
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 2 tsp cornflour

Instruction

  • In a small electric mixer bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
  • Add sugar, lemon juice and sifted cornflour, and beat until stiff and glossy (at least 10 minutes).
  • Cover a baking tray with baking paper.
  • Pile meringue onto paper and shape into a large circle, leaving the centre slightly hollowed.
  • Bake in at 130C for 1½ hours or until crisp on the outside.
  • Turn oven off and leave pavlova to cool in oven with door ajar.
  • Decorate with whipped cream and fruit in season.