Monday 14 April 2014

6. Strawberry and Chocolate Pavlova




Pavlova Base

5 egg whites
300g caster sugar
1 tsp cornflour

Method

Put oven into Gas Mark 1.
Whisk egg whites until stiff.
Add sugar a tsp at a time until it is all in the bowl.
Fold in cornflour.
Place on silicon mat on baking tray.
Bake for 90 minutes.
Switch off oven and leave overnight.

Filling

Beat 300ml of whipping cream with a tbsp. of icing sugar.
Place into cooked base and add quartered strawberries.
Melt chocolate in microwave and dribble over with a tsp.
Leave in fridge to cool.