AUSTRALIAN PAVLOVA 
10 egg whites
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. confectioners' sugar
2 tsp. white vinegar
2 tbsp. cornstarch
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. whipped cream
3 bananas
1 pt. strawberries, sliced
4 kiwi fruit, sliced

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease bake ware plate with butter; dust with a small amount of cornstarch; tap off extra.

2. Beat egg whites and salt until stiff. Add sugar 1 tablespoon at a time until all has been added. Meringue should be thick and shiny.

3. Gently stir in vinegar, cornstarch and vanilla. Spoon onto prepared plate to make a circle approximately 7 inches in diameter. Mixture should be at least 2 1/2 inches high to make a good marshmallow center.

4. Drop oven temperature to 200 degrees and place pavlova in the oven. Bake for 1 1/2 hours.

5. Top with whipped cream and frost before serving. Serves 8.

 

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