Pavlova

[cli]

Hi. Anyone know how to make pavalova? Its just the base I need have my own ideas for filling it. Thanx.

Hi Cli!

i use 60g of sugar to every egg white...

whip the egg white to stiff peaks and then continue whipping in the sugar until it holds its shape... then pop it in the oven gas 4 , i use one of those silicone baking liners as they're brilliant for peeling the meringue of it... then bake until golden brown, i'm sorry i'm not more specific as i usually watch it and just decide when it looks and feels right it's done, mine normally turns out crispy and all sticky and marshmallowy inside...

nigellas recipe in how to cook is very good but results in a little more crispier meringue and is best left in the oven overnight....if you'd like i'll copy it out for you... but am off to watch hells kitchen now... (Jen or James to win!)... so someone else may have a more detailed method for you (as i know some people use cornflour and white vinegar)

good luck!

I use roughly the same recipe as Bea but add one teaspoon of cornflower, one of white wine vinegar (or lemon juice) and one of vanilla essence.

Yes should probably make it clear that my one teaspoon of everything is for six egg whites and the equivalent sugar, 2oz per egg white/60g per egg white, whatever it is. Sue's baking time and temp sounds about the same as mine.

I reckon you have to use baking parchment (not greaseproof) otherwise you'll make a lovely pavlova and it'll fall to pieces as you take it off the tin. Also, oven temps are key (I can post you mine if you're still interested) and let it cool in the oven (otherwise lovely pavlova will crumble as it hits the cool air of the kitchen). I do the vinegar, cornflour, vanilla essence thing too. Makes it all squigy inside. Yum!

The classic Kiwi recipe, and we should know, we invented it.

3 egg whites
3 tablespoons of cold water
1 cup castor sugar
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
3 teaspoons cornflour

Preheat oven to 150 degrees C
Beat egg whites till stiff
Add water and beat again
Add sugar gradually while beating
Slow beater and add vinegar, vanilla and cornflour
Line an oven tray with baking paper
Spread mixture in about 20cm round
Bake for 45 minutes then turn off oven and leave to cool in the oven.