Name: Pavlova
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 4 egg whites; 2/3 cup caster sugar; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup roasted hazelnuts, skins removed, coarsely chopped; 300 millilitre carton cream, whipped; 2 bananas, sliced; 1 punnet (250g) strawberries, thinly sliced; cocoa powder, for dusting

Pavlova

Iconic kiwi dessert with its sweet crispy meringue crust, with a soft chewy marshmallow-like centre topped with seasonal fruits. This indulgent pavlova is an absolute show-stopper.

Serves 6

Prep

15M

Cook

30M

Total

45M

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Ingredients

4 egg whites

2/3 cup caster sugar

1 teaspoon lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup roasted hazelnuts, skins removed, coarsely chopped

300 millilitre carton cream, whipped

2 bananas, sliced

1 punnet (250g) strawberries, thinly sliced

cocoa powder, for dusting

Method

1.Preheat oven to slow, 150°C. Line an oven tray with baking paper.

2.In a large, clean bowl, using an electric mixer, beat egg whites until soft peaks form.

3.Gradually add sugar, one tablespoon at a time, beating until sugar dissolves and foam is stiff, thick and glossy. Beat in lemon juice and vanilla; fold in nuts.

4.Form 6 x 12cm nests on tray. Bake 10 minutes.

5.Reduce oven temperature to slow, 120°C.

6.Bake nests a further 20 minutes. Cool in a turned-off oven, with door ajar, to dry completely.

7.Top meringues with cream. Arrange bananas and strawberries on top; dust with cocoa.

A handy way to stop the oven door from slamming when cooling the pavlova is by wedging a wooden spoon in the door.
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